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Publication  —  COVID-19, Criminal justice joint inspections  —  17 May 2022

This is an update to our original report ‘The impact of the pandemic on the Criminal Justice System’ and is based on our combined inspection findings during 2021.

Publication  —  COVID-19, Domestic abuse  —  23 June 2021

This review looks at how the police responded to the unique challenges the COVID-19 pandemic placed on preventing and responding to domestic abuse.

Publication  —  COVID-19  —  20 April 2021

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  —  20 April 2021

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  —  COVID-19, Fire & rescue services  —  22 January 2021

Summary In August 2020, the Home Secretary commissioned us to inspect how fire and rescue authorities in England responded to the COVID-19 outbreak and the numerous challenges it presents. Virtually, we inspected England’s 45 fire and rescue services from September to November 2020, focusing on their response during the initial outbreak of the pandemic. The…

Publication  —  COVID-19, Letter  —  22 January 2021

In August 2020, we were commissioned by the Home Secretary to inspect how fire and rescue services in England are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This letter from HMI Matt Parr to Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service sets out our assessment of the effectiveness of the service’s response to the pandemic.

Publication  —  COVID-19, Letter  —  22 January 2021

In August 2020, we were commissioned by the Home Secretary to inspect how fire and rescue services in England are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This letter from HMI Matt Parr to London Fire Brigade sets out our assessment of the effectiveness of the brigade’s response to the pandemic.

Publication  —  COVID-19, Letter  —  22 January 2021

In August 2020, we were commissioned by the Home Secretary to inspect how fire and rescue services in England are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This letter from HMI Matt Parr to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service sets out our assessment of the effectiveness of the service’s response to the pandemic.

Publication  —  COVID-19, Letter  —  22 January 2021

In August 2020, we were commissioned by the Home Secretary to inspect how fire and rescue services in England are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This letter from HMI Matt Parr to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service sets out our assessment of the effectiveness of the service’s response to the pandemic.

Publication  —  COVID-19, Letter  —  22 January 2021

In August 2020, we were commissioned by the Home Secretary to inspect how fire and rescue services in England are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This letter from HMI Wendy Williams to Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service sets out our assessment of the effectiveness of the service’s response to the pandemic.