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#017/2012 A major step forward for children’s inspections Proposals for a multi-agency inspection programme for the protection of children and a separate inspection for looked after children and care leavers Radical proposals for a new approach to the inspection of child protection services are being published today. Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate…
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#016/2012 – Forces have risen to the finance challenge, but HMIC has some concerns regarding sustainability Police forces have risen to the financial challenge, cutting their spending while largely maintaining the service they provide the public; but HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) has some concerns about how long this will last, as there are gaps…
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#015/2012 – Forces have improved the service for ASB victims but it remains variable The Police Service’s approach to dealing with ASB has improved since 2010; but there is a significant variation in victim satisfaction levels across England and Wales. More can be done to tackle the problem, and to identify those victims most at…
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Sir Denis today chaired a discussion at the Hay Festival. The session was titled ‘Crime prevention tends to be driven by emotion rather than an objective consideration of the facts. How can evidence-based policing reduce crime?’.
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#014/2012 Police custody in Waltham Forest – generally positive Police custody provision in Waltham Forest was reasonably good, 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 covered…
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#013/2012 Police custody in Redbridge – disappointing Police custody provision in Redbridge was disappointing and some aspects of its health care provision required urgent attention, 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…
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#012/2012 Police custody in Humberside – good overall Police custody provision in Humberside was generally well managed, but some issues needed attention, 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…
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Sir Denis O’Connor will retire on 31 July as HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary, the Home Secretary announced today. He will leave after more than three years in the role at HMIC. Home Secretary Theresa May said: “I would like to thank Sir Denis O’Connor for his dedication and commitment to HMIC, both as inspector…
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#011/2012 Police custody in South Wales – good overall Police custody provision in South Wales was well managed, but some issues needed attention, 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…
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#010/2012 Police custody in Tower Hamlets – improved Police custody provision in Tower Hamlets was much improved, but there was still room for further improvement, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of a follow-up inspection. The inspection was a follow-up to a previous critical…