Inspection Reports

This is the first of two reports that consider the response, decision-making and effectiveness of the police and CPS at every stage of a rape case.

Published: 16 July 2021

In 2016/17, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate  carried out the first inspection into the police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)’s response to harassment and stalking crimes.   Report: Living in fear – the police and CPS response to harassment and stalking Case studies: Harassment and stalking case studies News release: Victims of […]

Published: 05 July 2017

Local Criminal Justice Partnerships (PDF, 317 kB) Press release

Published: 22 October 2015

A joint review by HMIC and HMCPSI looking at bureaucracy in the criminal justice system.

Published: 04 June 2013

Exercising Discretion: The Gateway to Justice A Study by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate on Cautions, Penalty Notices for Disorder and Restorative Justice (PDF, 463 kB) Exercising Discretion: The Gateway to Justice A Study by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate on […]

Published: 09 June 2011

Joint Inspection of the Cleveland Criminal Justice Area (PDF, 273 kB) Joint Inspection of the Cleveland Criminal Justice Area (Press Release) (PDF, 66 kB)

Published: 23 January 2007

Joint Inspection of the Greater Manchester Criminal Justice Area (PDF, 1 MB) Joint Inspection of the Greater Manchester Criminal Justice Area (Press Release) (PDF, 114 kB)

Published: 30 June 2006

Joint Inspection of the Gwent Criminal Justice Area (WELSH) (PDF, 2 MB) Joint Inspection of the Gwent Criminal Justice Area (PDF, 694 kB) Joint Inspection of the Gwent Criminal Justice Area (Press Release) (PDF, 46 kB)

Published: 07 February 2006

Joint Inspection of the Merseyside Criminal Justice Area (PDF, 861 kB) Joint Inspection of the Merseyside Criminal Justice Area (Press Release) (PDF, 147 kB) Joint Inspection of the Merseyside Criminal Justice Area (Exective Summary) (PDF, 118 kB)

Published: 17 August 2005

Joint Inspection of the North Yorkshire Criminal Justice Area (PDF, 558 kB) Joint Inspection of the North Yorkshire Criminal Justice Area (Press Release) (PDF, 105 kB)

Published: 31 May 2005