Police publications

Publication  —  Child protection  —  14 February 2019

Protecting children is one of the most important tasks the police undertake. Only the police can investigate suspected crimes, arrest perpetrators and monitor sex offenders. Police officers have the power to take a child who is in danger into a place of safety, or to seek an order to restrict an offender’s contact with children. The police service also has a significant role working with other agencies to ensure the child’s protection and wellbeing, longer term. This is the report of an inspection of Lincolnshire Police.

Publication  —  Criminal justice joint inspections, Custody suites  —  1 February 2019

This inspection into Cheshire Constabulary is one of a series on police custody inspections carried out jointly by HMI Prisons and HMICFRS. The programme looks at strategy, treatment and conditions, individual rights and health care. It also contributes to the UK’s response to its international obligation to ensure regular and independent inspection of all places of detention.

Publication  —  Child protection, Joint inspection  —  29 January 2019

Between 3 December 2018 and 7 December 2018, Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services and HMI Probation undertook a joint inspection of the multi-agency response to sexual abuse in the family in Islington.

Publication  —  Legitimacy, PEEL, Revisit  —  25 January 2019

During our 2017 legitimacy inspection HMICFRS found that City of London Police did not fully comply with requirements to communicate with complainants.

Publication  —  Legitimacy, PEEL, Revisit  —  25 January 2019

During our 2017 legitimacy inspection HMICFRS found that West Midlands Police did not fully comply with requirements to communicate with complainants.

Publication  —  Legitimacy, PEEL, Revisit  —  25 January 2019

During our 2017 legitimacy inspection HMICFRS found that South Wales Police did not fully comply with requirements to communicate with complainants.

Publication  —  Joint inspection, National Crime Agency  —  24 January 2019

This reports sets out the findings of our joint inspection, carried out with Her Majesty’s Crwon Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI).

Publication  —  Child protection, Joint inspection  —  15 January 2019

Between 19 and 23 November 2018, Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMICFRS and HMI Probation undertook a joint inspection of the multi-agency response to sexual abuse in the family in Shropshire.

Publication  —  Crime recording  —  15 January 2019

In 2017, HMICFRS conducted a crime data integrity inspection of Leicestershire Police. HMICFRS published the report of this inspection in June 2017 and concluded that the crime-recording arrangements in the force were not acceptable. The 2017 report made a series of recommendations and areas for improvement aimed at improving crime-recording in Leicestershire. This re-inspection assessed the progress made since that report.

Publication  —  Crime recording  —  15 January 2019

In 2017, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) conducted a crime data integrity inspection of Kent Police. HMICFRS published the report of this inspection in June 2017 and concluded that the crime-recording arrangements in the force were not acceptable. The 2017 report made a series of recommendations and areas for improvement aimed at improving crime-recording in Kent. This re-inspection assessed the progress made since that report.