Specific reviews
Our Work — Police engagement with women and girls, Specific reviews
Super-complaints provide a voice for designated bodies to raise concerns on behalf of the public about patterns or trends in policing that are, or appear to be, significantly harming the interests of the public. On 19 March 2019 we received a super-complaint from the Centre for Women’s Justice. This super-complaint is about the police use of…
Our Work — International and specialist agencies, Specific reviews
This inspection has been carried out at the request of the British Transport Police Authority and was conducted by HM Inspector Mr Bernard Hogan-Howe QPM, MBA, MA (Oxon), CCMI.
Our Work — Protecting people from violence and abuse, Specific reviews
HMICFRS inspection following the East London Inquests of the deaths of the victims of Stephen Port.
Our Work — Specific reviews
In 2017, the Mayor of London’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) asked HMICFRS to inspect a Metropolitan Police Service operation into alleged criminal offences arising from the 2014 mayoral election in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, which involved the outgoing mayor, Lutfur Rahman of the Tower Hamlets First party. HMICFRS accepted the commission…
Our Work — Police ethics and accountability, Specific reviews
In August 2021, the Home Secretary commissioned HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services to undertake a thematic inspection of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) following the independent panel review of the MPS’s handling of the investigation into Daniel Morgan’s murder.
Our Work — Police engagement with women and girls, Specific reviews
In March 2021, the Home Secretary and the Mayor of London commissioned HMICFRS to inspect how the Metropolitan Police Service handled the policing of the vigil in memory of Sarah Everard held on Clapham Common on Saturday 13 March 2021.
Our Work — Specific reviews
In November 2008, the government announced that police authorities would be jointly inspected by HMIC and the Audit Commission across the full range of their activities. These inspections were discontinued in 2010 following the announcement that PCCs would take over from police authorities. Reports Between September 2009 and July 2010 HMIC, the Audit Commission and…
Our Work — Specific reviews
Police and crime commissioners (PCCs) or their equivalent can commission HMICFRS to carry out inspections within their force area. Before accepting a commission from a PCC we will discuss their requirements and the scope of the inspection with them. Terms, including duration and estimated cost, will be agreed before we proceed. HMICFRS will publish the…
Our Work — International and specialist agencies, Specific reviews
Historical Enquiries Team – July 2013 Upon the request of the chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), in 2012, the Minister of Justice for Northern Ireland commissioned HMIC to inspect the role and function of the Historical Enquiries Team (HET). Read ‘Inspection of the Police Service of Northern Ireland Historical Enquiries Team’ Re-inspection…
Our Work — Specific reviews
Preparing for police and crime commissioners (PCCs) On 15 November 2012, elections for PCCs were held across England and Wales. PCCs hold chief constables to account for policing in their force area on behalf of the public. New police and crime panels scrutinise the actions and decisions of each PCC and make sure information is…