Police publications

Publication  —  Child protection  —  11 April 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. This inspection reviewed the progress made in Bedfordshire Police since the publication of the previous national child protection inspection in 2017.

Publication  —  Child protection  —  11 April 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. This inspection reviewed the progress made in Northumbria Police since the publication of the previous national child protection inspection in 2017.

Publication  —  Child protection  —  11 April 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. This inspection reviewed the progress made in Lancashire Constabulary since the publication of the previous national child protection inspection in 2017.

Publication  —  Police and Crime Commissioners  —  10 April 2019

The police and crime commissioner for Sussex asked us to carry out a further detailed inspection of the Sussex Police response to stalking and harassment.

Publication  —  Specialist inspection  —  4 April 2019

This inspection looks into the use of investigative powers by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA).

Publication  —  2 April 2019

In 2018, the Home Secretary commissioned HMICFRS to carry out an inspection of the police response to fraud. HMICFRS inspected the effectiveness and efficiency of the police response to fraud, including online fraud.

Publication  —  Child protection  —  28 March 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 Metropolitan Police Service.

Publication  —  Criminal justice joint inspections, Custody suites  —  26 March 2019

This inspection into City of London Police 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  —  Criminal justice joint inspections, Custody suites  —  26 March 2019

This inspection into Nottinghamshire Police 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  —  Specialist inspection  —  12 March 2019

HMICFRS has published the final report into the inspection of the Metropolitan Police Service’s review and reassessment of alleged criminal offences arising from the 2014 mayoral election in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.