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HMICFRS suspends inspections of police and fire and rescue services

News article  — 

HMICFRS has suspended all inspection work requiring contributions from police forces and fire and rescue services, to enable them to focus on their vital work during the Coronavirus epidemic.

Durham Constabulary is "clearly committed" to child protection, but further work is required, finds inspectorate

News article  — 

Durham Constabulary is generally effective at keeping vulnerable children safe from harm, according to a new report. However, several problems mean that the force is not as effective at child protection as it could be.

Durham - National child protection inspection

Publication  —  Child protection  — 

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.

Police 'understand the purpose of Prevent and are meeting their obligations'

News article  — 

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services has today published an inspection report on the police’s contribution to the government’s Prevent programme.

Counter-terrorism policing - An inspection of the police's contribution to the government's Prevent programme

Publication  —  Counter-terrorism  — 

Prevent is one of four strands of CONTEST, the UK Government’s strategy for countering terrorism. It aims to tackle the causes of radicalisation, and support and safeguard those at risk of becoming radicalised. As such, the police have a critical role identifying people who are vulnerable to radicalisation and referring them for appropriate support.

Proposed police inspection programme and framework 2020/21

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HMICFRS has launched a consultation which welcomes views on our proposed police inspection programme and framework for the coming year. The consultation is open until Friday 3 April 2020. For more information, and to respond, please read the consultation

HMICFRS’s 2020/21 policing inspection programme and framework: for consultation

Publication  —  Consultations, Corporate documents  — 

This consultation is now closed. It asked for your views on HMICFRS’ proposed inspection programme for 2020/21. It was replaced in July 2020 with a revised consultation.