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Press release  —  9 February 2011

#004/2011 – Police are adapting their tactics to the changing nature of protests, but pace must accelerate Police forces cannot plan for a quiet world and must swiftly adapt in real-time to protests that pose risks to public safety, a report by H.M. Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) found today. HMIC’s 2009 reports, Adapting to Protest…

Press release  —  19 January 2011

#003/2011 – Police custody in Avon and Somerset – Improvements needed Police custody facilities in Avon and Somerset were positive in some respects but improvements were needed, particularly in safety, said Sir Denis O’Connor, Chief Inspector of Constabulary, and Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of a joint inspection into custody suites…

Press release  —  18 January 2011

#002/2011 – HMIC review announced – NPIOU In light of recent events, and taking into account the other reviews being undertaken about undercover operations in Nottinghamshire, H.M Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) will carry out a review of the operational accountability of undercover work conducted by the National Public Order Intelligence Unit (NPOIU), and how intelligence…

Press release  —  18 January 2011

#001/2011 – Police custody in North Wales – good overall Police custody facilities in North Wales were good overall, with the exception of those at Wrexham, said Sir Denis O’Connor, Chief Inspector of Constabulary, and Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, publishing the report of a joint inspection into custody suites in North Wales. The…