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News article  —  6 March 2020

HMICFRS has launched a consultation which welcomes views on our proposed police inspection programme and framework for the coming year. The consultation is open until Friday 3 April 2020. For more information, and to respond, please read the consultation

News article  —  28 February 2020

A programme originally set up to tackle persistent offenders has “lost its way” and better leadership is needed to get it back on track, according to inspectors.

News article  —  27 February 2020

In a report published today, HMICFRS is calling for police and partner agencies to improve how they work together to protect children.

News article  —  7 February 2020

The public receives inconsistent service from their local police forces, HMICFRS has said in a report published today.

News article  —  4 February 2020

Children sexually abused by family members are going unseen and unheard in too many cases, while abusers evade justice, according to a new report.

News article  —  23 January 2020

A joint report published by Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate and HMICFRS has concluded that the handling of evidence led domestic abuse prosecutions requires improvement.

News article  —  10 January 2020

Police forces and the National Crime Agency have successfully improved their understanding of ‘county lines’ drug offending, according to a new report. However, current policing models are too disjointed to allow for the most effective response.

News article  —  7 January 2020

Norfolk Constabulary’s crime recording arrangements have improved over the past five years, according to a new report. However, it is still failing to record enough reported crime.