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News article  —  11 March 2021

The police’s response to protests needs to strike a better balance between the rights of protesters and the rights of local residents, businesses, and those who hold opposing views.

News article  —  5 October 2020

In March 2020 we suspended all inspection work requiring appreciable contributions from police forces and fire and rescue services, to enable them to focus on the COVID-19 response. We resumed inspections in September.

News article  —  2 July 2020

Chief Inspector of Constabulary: 43-force model needs reform; police need secure investment conditions to get ahead of crime; Home office hands-on policy necessary for efficiency

News article  —  27 April 2020

In April 2018, HMICFRS was commissioned by the Minister of State for Transport to inspect British Transport Police and assess the force’s ability to work with the rail industry to minimise disruption on the network. This report sets out the findings from this inspection.

News article  —  21 April 2020

Today HM Inspectorate of Prison and HMICFRS have published a report looking at the British Transport Police’s custody facilities.

News article  —  9 March 2020

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services has today published an inspection report on the police’s contribution to the government’s Prevent programme.

News article  —  10 January 2020

Police forces and the National Crime Agency have successfully improved their understanding of ‘county lines’ drug offending, according to a new report. However, current policing models are too disjointed to allow for the most effective response.

News article  —  3 September 2019

Police forces do not always identify the best candidates for senior leadership positions because of questionable selection procedures, according to a new report.

News article  —  29 August 2019

The number of rape charges has decreased, despite an increase in the amount of rapes reported, data released today shows.

News article  —  24 July 2019

Today, we have published our policing inspection programme and framework for 2019/20.