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Custody suites, National Preventive Mechanism  —  31 March 2016

This protocol sets out a broad principle for how Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons and HMIC will work together, in line with their obligations under the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

Child protection  —  24 March 2016

Protecting children is one of the most important tasks the police undertake. Only the police can investigate suspected crimes, arrest perpetrators and monitor sex offenders. Police officers have the power to take a child who is in danger into a place of safety, or to seek an order to restrict an offender’s contact with children. The police service also has a significant role working with other agencies to ensure the child’s protection and well-being, longer term. This is the report of an inspection of Essex Police.

Child protection  —  23 March 2016

Each year thousands of children go missing from their homes, although the majority of them return home or are found soon after, all children who go missing are potentially at risk of harm, and a significant number, because of their circumstances, will face the risk of sexual, criminal or economic exploitation.

Criminal justice joint inspections, Custody suites  —  23 March 2016

This report is one of a series on police custody inspections carried out jointly by HMI Prisons and HMIC. The inspections look at strategy, treatment and conditions, individual rights and health care. They also contribute to the United Kingdom’s response to its international obligation to ensure regular and independent inspection of all places of detention.

Business Plans, Inspection programmes  —  22 March 2016

This document sets out HMIC’s inspection programme and resources for the year ahead.

Child protection  —  8 March 2016

Protecting children is one of the most important tasks the police undertake. Only the police can investigate suspected crimes, arrest perpetrators and monitor sex offenders. Police officers have the power to take a child who is in danger into a place of safety, or to seek an order to restrict an offender’s contact with children. The police service also has a significant role working with other agencies to ensure the child’s protection and well-being, longer term.

Custody suites, Memorandum of understanding  —  1 March 2016

This memorandum of understanding defines the accountabilities and responsibilities for the joint inspections of police custody in England and Wales.