Police publications

Publication  —  Child protection, Joint inspection  —  13 October 2021

Between 28 June and 2 July 2021, Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, HMI Probation and Estyn carried out a joint inspection of the multi-agency response to abuse and neglect in Neath Port Talbot.

Publication  —  Business Plans, Consultations  —  13 October 2021

We recently ran a consultation on our proposed programme of policing inspections for 2021/22. The purpose of this consultation was to make sure that we continue to focus our inspection work on what matters most to the public.

Publication  —  Ethics and accountability, Terms of reference  —  5 October 2021

The Home Secretary has commissioned HMICFRS 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.

Publication  —  Accelerated cause of concern, PEEL  —  30 September 2021

If our inspections identify a serious or critical shortcoming in a force’s practice, policy or performance, it will be reported as a cause of concern. A cause of concern will always be accompanied by one or more recommendations. When we identify causes of concern during our inspections, we normally provide details in the subsequent force report.

Publication  —  Coercive and controlling behaviour, Domestic abuse, Female genital mutilation, Forced marriage, Harassment and stalking, Honour-based violence, Rape, VAWG  —  17 September 2021

This report sets out findings from our inspection of how effectively the police respond to violence against women and girls (VAWG) offences.

Publication  —  Letter, Revisit  —  3 September 2021

During our PEEL inspection of Cleveland, between 20 and 31 May 2019,  we identified six causes of concern. One of them was about the efficiency of the force in understanding its demand and its strategic planning. 

Publication  —  Letter, Revisit  —  2 September 2021

During our PEEL inspection of Cleveland, between 20 and 31 May 2019,  we identified six causes of concern. One of them was about engaging with the public and external scrutiny of the force.

Publication  —  Child protection  —  1 September 2021

This report sets out findings from our 2021 assessment of the progress made by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) against recommendations and findings from our 2016, 2017 and 2018 child protection inspections.

Publication  —  Child protection  —  26 August 2021

This report is a summary of the findings of our inspection of police child protection services in Dorset, which took place during April 2021.

Publication  —  Child protection  —  26 August 2021

This inspection reviewed the progress made in Kent Police since the publication of Kent – National Child Protection Inspection in 2019. It is part of a rolling programme of inspections of all police forces in England and Wales.