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Publication — Accelerated cause of concern, Crime recording —
This accelerated cause of concern has been issued to Dyfed-Powys Police because the force is too often failing to record reported crimes, and has failed to make improvements.
Publication — COVID-19 —
In July, we announced our intention to inspect the police response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our inspection took a snapshot of policing and assessed what happened from March to November 2020.
Publication — COVID-19, Custody suites —
In March 2020, we suspended all inspection work so that police forces, and fire and rescue services could focus on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Publication — Letter —
The Minister of Justice Northern Ireland wrote to HMI Matt Parr to commission an inspection of the efficiency and effectiveness of the PSNI, in line with the requirements of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.
Publication — Letter —
The Home Secretary wrote to Sir Thomas Winsor to commission an a thematic inspection into police handling of female victims of crime and engagement with women and girls.
Publication — Thematic inspection —
HMICFRS was commissioned to inspect how the Metropolitan Police Service handled the policing of the vigil in memory of Sarah Everard on Clapham Common on Saturday 13 March 2021.
Publication — Business Plans, Corporate documents, Inspection programmes —
This document provides details of HMICFRS’s inspection programme and framework for policing for 2020/21.
Publication — Child protection —
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 well-being, longer term.
Publication — Letter —
The Home Secretary and the Mayor of London wrote to Sir Thomas Winsor to commission an inspection of the Metropolitan Police Service’s handling of the Sarah Everard vigil.
Publication — Protest —
On 21 September 2020, the Home Secretary commissioned us to conduct an inspection into how effectively the police manage protests. This followed several protests, by groups including Extinction Rebellion, Black Lives Matter and many others. In recent years, increasing amounts of police time and resources have been spent dealing with protests. In April and October…