Protecting people from violence and abuse
Our Work — Police engagement with women and girls, Protecting people from violence and abuse
So-called honour-based violence (HBV) refers to a collection of practices used to control the behaviour of people within families or other social groups in order to protect supposed cultural and religious beliefs, values and social norms.
Our Work — Police engagement with women and girls, Protecting people from violence and abuse, Specific reviews
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust submitted this super-complaint about the police response to victims of stalking.
Our Work — Protecting people from violence and abuse
More and more crime is being perpetrated online and this includes child sexual exploitation. We inspected the police response to online child sexual abuse and exploitation between February and August 2022. We aimed to answer the following question: How effective are police forces, the National Crime Agency and regional organised crime units at identifying and safeguarding…
Our Work — Behind the frontline, Protecting people from violence and abuse, Victims and resolutions
Please note: In July 2017 HMIC took on responsibility for fire & rescue service inspections and was renamed HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). Inspections carried out before July 2017 may continue to refer to HMIC. The welfare of vulnerable people in police custody In January 2014, the Home Secretary commissioned…