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Review of the NPOIU —
Summary In 2010, information about the activities of Mark Kennedy, a police officer working undercover for the NPOIU, led to the collapse of the trial of six people accused of planning to shut down a large power station in Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire. This resulted in HMIC announcing a review of the systems used by the NPOIU…
Terms of reference —
Summary In July 2012 the Home Office published the Strategic Policing Requirement (SPR), setting out the threats that require a national policing capability to ensure they are are tackled effectively. The threats are: Terrorism Civil emergencies Organised crime Threats to public order A large-scale cyber incident The document also states that HMIC will provide assurance…
National Crime Agency, Specialist inspection —
Summary European Arrest Warrants are managed in a partnership between the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), police forces and other law enforcement agencies in the UK and abroad. Their success relies on the ability of all parties to provide accurate and timely information but the exchange of this critical information still relies on manual processes.…
Joint inspection —
Summary The police have powers under section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 to take individuals who are suffering from mental health issues in a public place to a ‘place of safety’ for their protection, and so they can be medically assessed. This review examines the extent to which police custody is used as…
Custody suites —
Summary This report is one of a series on police custody inspections carried out jointly by HMIC and HMI Prisons. The inspections look at strategy, treatment and conditions, individual rights and health care. They also make a key contribution to the United Kingdom’s response to its international obligation to ensure regular and independent inspection of…
Crime recording, Data quality —
This report looks at the quality of crime and incident data, and the arrangements in place to ensure standards are maintained and improved across the 43 police forces in England and Wales.
Domestic abuse, Specialist inspection —
Summary In 2013, HMIC inspected the effectiveness of Essex Police’s response to criticisms following four domestic murders that took place in the county between 2008 and 2011. Since 2011, Essex Police has taken some important steps to improve the way in which it deals with cases of domestic abuse. We found that the force has…
National report —
Summary The National Ballistics Intelligence Service (NABIS) is the national centre for forensic science, intelligence and knowledge which deals with the illegal use, supply and manufacture of firearms and ammunition. It provides a dedicated forensic service to link crime scenes through the microscopic examination of ballistic items. In early 2013, HMIC carried out an inspection…
Business Plans —
Summary The document sets out HMIC’s inspection programme and resources for the year ahead. The Principal Thematic Projects document sets out an indicative schedule of projects up to June 2014. Get the document HMIC Business Plan 2013/14 (PDF, 332KB, new window) (PDF document) Principal Thematic Projects 2013/14 (PDF, 310KB, new window) (PDF document) Get the…
HMRC —
HMIC is empowered under the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 to inspect the actions and omissions of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in preventing, detecting, investigating or prosecuting criminal offences.