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Child protection  —  30 June 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.

Child protection, Joint inspection  —  29 June 2016

Between 16 May and 20 May 2016, Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and HMI Probation undertook a joint inspection of the multi-agency response to abuse and neglect in the London Borough of Croydon. This inspection included a ‘deep dive’ focus on the response to child sexual exploitation and those missing from home, care or education.

Business Plans, Criminal justice joint inspections  —  27 June 2016

Summary The four criminal justice (CJ) inspectorates – of Constabulary, Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Prisons and Probation – have a history of working together to inspect elements of the criminal justice system (CJS), to spur improvements in specific and/or general service delivery to the public. Get the document Criminal Justice Joint Inspection business plan 2013-15…

Criminal justice joint inspections, Custody suites  —  1 June 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.