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Publication  —  Strategic Policing Requirement  —  12 June 2014

This is one of three reports about how forces comply with the Strategic Policing Requirement (published by the Home Office in July 2012), being published by HMIC this year. It examines how well the police service has met the requirements of the Strategic Policing Requirement in relation to the threat of a large-scale cyber incident (including criminal attack).

Publication  —  Annual reports  —  31 March 2014

The Police Act 1996 requires Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary to report each year on his assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of policing in England and Wales. The assessment covers the full breadth of policing work inspected by HMIC throughout 2012/13, and an overview of police forces in England and Wales.

Publication  —  Domestic abuse  —  27 March 2014

In September 2013, HMIC was commissioned by the Home Secretary to inspect the police response to domestic violence and abuse. This report found that, while most forces and police and crime commissioners said domestic abuse is a priority, this isn’t being translated into an operational reality.

Publication  —  Data, Rape Monitoring Group  —  31 January 2014

On behalf of the Rape Monitoring Group, HMIC has published 43 force reports showing police data on how many rapes were recorded by the police in each force, and the outcomes.

Publication  —  Value for money  —  14 November 2013

Summary The Value for money (VfM) profiles provide comparative data on a wide range of policing activities. For instance: does your force spend more or less than other similar forces? Does it receive fewer or more 999 calls? How does the crime rate differ from other force areas? It is important to note that the…

Publication  —  11 October 2013

Summary In July 2013, the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) for the East Midlands region commissioned Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) to conduct a review of the arrangements for collaboration between the five forces in the region. The purpose of the commission was: “to provide [the PCCs] with high-level assurance on the overall approach…

Publication  —  Speech  —  9 September 2013

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector’s key note speech to the Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales Conference 2013.

Publication  —  Value for money inspection  —  18 July 2013

Summary In October 2010, the Government announced that central funding to the Police Service in England and Wales would reduce by 20% in the four years between March 2011 and March 2015. HMIC’s Valuing the Police Programme has tracked how forces are planning to make savings to meet this budget demand each year since summer…

Publication  —  Value for money inspection  —  18 July 2013

Summary In the October 2010 spending review, the Government announced that central funding to the police service in England and Wales would be reduced in real terms by 20% in the four years between March 2011 and March 2015. HMIC’s Valuing the Police Programme has tracked how forces have planned to make savings to meet…