Police publications
Publication — Race, Thematic inspection —
This inspection considers the effectiveness of the national leadership and governance arrangements that relate to race and policing.
Publication — Custody suites —
This report describes our findings following an inspection of West Midlands Police custody facilities. The inspection was conducted jointly by HMICFRS and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in May 2023.
Publication — Homicide, Joint inspection —
This inspection examined how effectively the police understood, and contributed to the prevention of, homicides.
Publication — Child protection —
This report is a summary of the findings of our re-inspection of police child protection services in Staffordshire, which took place in March 2023.
Publication — Child protection, Joint inspection —
Joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to identification of initial need and risk in Gloucestershire.
Publication — Firearms —
HMICFRS has undertaken an urgent review of the progress Devon and Cornwall Police has made in relation to the recommendations issued by the Independent Office for Police Conduct concerning the tragic events in Plymouth on 12 August 2021.
Publication — Ethics and accountability, Terms of reference —
We will carry out a review of Thames Valley Police’s handling of information and intelligence relating to a serving officer arrested for sexual offences.
Publication — Custody suites —
This report describes our findings following an inspection of Lancashire Constabulary custody facilities. The inspection was conducted jointly by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services and the Care Quality Commission in March 2023.
Publication — Child protection, Joint inspection —
Joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to children and families who need help in Blackburn with Darwen.
Publication — Firearms —
In this inspection we examined how effective police forces are in the deployment of firearms, including specialist munitions.