Police news

News article  —  10 October 2023

We inspected the Police Service of Northern Ireland in January and February 2023 and published this report today. 

News article  —  6 October 2023

The Metropolitan Police’s approach to child protection is putting vulnerable children at risk, and it should make urgent improvements.

News article  —  4 October 2023

Merseyside Police is effective at preventing crime, but it must improve its service for the public in a number of key areas.

News article  —  4 October 2023

Suffolk Constabulary needs to improve how it responds to the public and protects vulnerable victims.

News article  —  27 September 2023

Today we published an annual review of our three-year policing programme and framework. 

News article  —  26 September 2023

HMICFRS has published fire and rescue services’ progress against recommendations for the first time.

News article  —  21 September 2023

Today we published reports on the effectiveness of vetting arrangements in Humberside, Northumbria, South Yorkshire and Warwickshire Police.

News article  —  20 September 2023

Gloucestershire Constabulary has made improvements and has therefore been removed from an enhanced level of monitoring by HMICFRS.

News article  —  20 September 2023

Cleveland Police has made improvements and has therefore been removed from an enhanced level of monitoring by HMICFRS.

News article  —  15 September 2023

Today we published a report on our findings following a national child protection inspection post-inspection review of Wiltshire Police.