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News article  —  28 December 2017

Public confidence in the police service has risen following the police response to recent terrorist incidents, according to the latest research carried out for Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services.

News article  —  20 December 2017

Most detainees in Gwent police custody suites were treated with respect and consideration, and were held safely in good conditions said Peter Clarke, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary.

News article  —  12 December 2017

Police forces are committed to sustaining and improving the trust and confidence of the public, but they risk damage to their relationships with local communities by continuing to be unable to demonstrate fair use of stop and search, according to a report released today by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services.

News article  —  12 December 2017

As part of our annual inspections of police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL), HMICFRS assessed how legitimate police forces are at keeping people safe and reducing crime. The press releases that accompany this publication are set out on this page.

News article  —  1 December 2017

This is HMICFRS’ third inspection of the National Crime Agency. We looked at the capability and capacity of three related teams: the specialist operations centre; crime operational support; and the serious crime analysis section.

News article  —  30 November 2017

Police leaders must act quickly to fundamentally change the National Police Air Service if it’s to help police forces further improve their efficiency and effectiveness, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services has reported today.

News article  —  28 November 2017

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services has today published an assessment on the accuracy of crime recording in South Wales Police, which found that the force records around 90 percent of crimes reported to it.

News article  —  28 November 2017

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services has today published an assessment on the accuracy of crime recording in Hertfordshire Constabulary, which found that the force records around 87 percent of crimes reported to it.

News article  —  28 November 2017

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services has today published an assessment on the accuracy of crime recording in Lancashire Constabulary, which found that the force records around 84 percent of crimes reported to it.

News article  —  24 November 2017

HMICFRS is encouraged by the progress Bedfordshire Police has made in improving how it protects children. There is however still room for improvement in some significant areas.