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The most recent crime and victim satisfaction data were published today on HMIC’s Crime and Policing Comparator. These data cover the 12 months to September 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Visit the comparator to explore this and other police-related data.
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HMIC has commissioned BMG Research, an independent market research company, to survey people who have experienced domestic abuse within the last 12 months to find out what they think of the way in which the police responded.
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In January 2014, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire commissioned HMIC to review how well Cheshire Constabulary investigates cases of burglary in a dwelling. Read more
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The four Criminal Justice Inspectorates have published a consultation which sets out the proposed joint inspection activity in the criminal justice system during the next two years. They invite comment from stakeholders and others to inform the finalisation of the programme.
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Police custody in Havering was generally positive, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection.
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Police custody in Barking and Dagenham was among the best provision we have seen in the Metropolitan Police Service, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection.
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Police custody in Havering – good overall Police custody in Havering was generally positive, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection. The inspection was part of a national programme of joint inspections of police custody. It looked at the custody suite…
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Police custody in Barking and Dagenham – positive and professional Police custody in Barking and Dagenham was among the best provision we have seen in the Metropolitan Police Service, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection. The inspection was part of…
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In a written ministerial statement, the Policing Minister, Damian Green, announced that in 2014/15 HMIC will commence “a new annual programme of all-force inspections”. HMIC welcomes this decision. Planning for the new programme has now begun and more information will be made available soon.
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As part of the HMIC Business Plan for 2013/14, it was agreed that HMIC would undertake work to assess the effectiveness of certain aspects of policing activity: preventative policing, police attendance and freeing up police time. These related business areas will now be delivered as one programme.