Behind the frontline
Our Work — Behind the frontline, International and specialist agencies
The Police National Computer is a national database of information available to all police forces throughout the United Kingdom. Information held on the Police National Computer allows police forces to carry out checks, for example, on a person’s criminal record or vehicle registration.
Our Work — Behind the frontline, Policing on the beat
In July 2020, we announced our intention to inspect the police response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our inspection took a snapshot of policing and assessed what happened from March to November 2020. We consulted many interested parties about the aspects of policing that our inspection should cover. Our inspection focused on: preparation for the pandemic;…
Our Work — Behind the frontline, Police ethics and accountability, Policing on the beat
Following a 2014 inspection of crime-recording in all police forces in England and Wales, we introduced a rolling programme of inspections. The inspections were to assess the progress made by forces against recommendations set out in the 2014 reports. The programme was carried out over several years. The finding of these inspections are set out…
Our Work — Behind the frontline, International and specialist agencies, Victims and resolutions
Building on experience from the police custody suite inspections, HMICFRS and HM Inspectorate of Prisons, introduced Terrorism Act custody facilities inspection in England.
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…