Publications
Publication — Annual reports, Fire & rescue services —
This is His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services’ second report to the Secretary of State under section 28B of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004. It contains his assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of fire and rescue services in England, based on the inspection reports we published between 20 January 2023 and 31 March 2024.
Publication — Child protection, Joint inspection —
Between 15 and 19 January 2024, Care Inspectorate Wales, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales carried out a joint inspection of the multi agency response to abuse and neglect of children in Cardiff.
Publication — Effectiveness, Efficiency, Fire & rescue services, People —
This is our third assessment of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service.
Publication — Crime recording —
In 2023 we were commissioned to inspect the Police Service of Northern Ireland. We were asked specifically to focus on crime data integrity.
Publication — National Crime Agency —
This report considers the National Crime Agency’s effectiveness and efficiency in helping and working with police forces and other law enforcement agencies to identify and tackle corruption involving police officers and staff.
Publication — Child protection, Inspection programmes —
In February 2024, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services introduced a new rolling inspection programme of child protection arrangements in every police force in England and Wales.
Publication — Integrity and corruption, Terms of reference —
HMICFRS will carry out an inspection of professional standards, vetting and counter-corruption arrangements in forces in England and Wales.
Publication — Cause of concern, Letter —
We revisited Surrey Fire and Rescue Service between 19 and 22 February 2024 and carried out a review of its progress.
Publication — Coercive and controlling behaviour, Ethics and accountability, Honour-based violence, Super-complaint —
An updated response from the National Police Chiefs’ Council to recommendations and actions made in this report has been published on GOV.UK.
Publication — Cause of concern, Letter —
We carried out an inspection of London Fire Brigade between November 2021 and January 2022. This letter assesses the progress the service has made against a cause of concern.