Our Reports

This inspection is a follow-up to HMCPSI’s 2019 report on case progression in the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). It reviews the SFO’s progress towards implementing the seven recommendations made in that report.

Published: 04 May 2023

This inspection examined whether the SFO’s complaint handling system delivers a service in line with the guidance for public bodies.

Published: 25 February 2021

This report is the first stage of looking at how the organisations we inspect have responded during the global COVID-19 pandemic. It looks at the SFO’s response during the period of lockdown from 16 March to 8 May.

Published: 30 July 2020

Case progression in the Serious Fraud Office
Review of the case progression systems and processes between case acceptance and change

Published: 08 October 2019

Inspectors from HMCPSI provided an independent assessment of staff engagement within the SFO

Published: 22 July 2019

A review of whether the SFO’s structures, procedures, leadership, accountability and direction are effective and efficient.

Published: 24 May 2016

SFO Follow-up Report (Nov 14) (273 kB)

Published: 28 November 2014

Announcement of a follow-up inspection to the November 2012 report.

Published: 21 October 2013

SFO Report (Nov 12) (278 kB)

Published: 20 November 2012