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Publication  —  Effectiveness, PEEL, Vulnerability  —  15 December 2015

HMIC’s vulnerability inspection examined the overall question, ‘How effective are forces at protecting from harm those who are vulnerable, and supporting victims?’. We have considered in depth how forces respond to and support missing and absent children and victims of domestic abuse, and assessed how well prepared forces are to respond to and safeguard children at risk of sexual exploitation.

Publication  —  Effectiveness, PEEL, Vulnerability  —  14 December 2015

This national overview report summarises the top-line findings of the vulnerability inspection, and sets out the grades (of outstanding, good, requires improvement or inadequate) given to each force. The force reports give the detailed inspection findings which led to these grades.

Publication  —  Female genital mutilation, Forced marriage, Honour-based violence  —  8 December 2015

This is the first HMIC inspection to focus on honour-based violence. Our findings are set out in the report, which also contains recommendations for the Home Office, the National Police Chiefs Council, chief constables, and the College of Policing.

Publication  —  Regional Organised Crime Units  —  1 December 2015

Regional Organised Crime Units (ROCUs) provide a range of specialist policing capabilities at a regional level, which help forces to tackle serious and organised crime effectively. As part of the autumn 2015 inspection of all police forces in England and Wales, HMIC examined the capabilities and effectiveness of ROCUs in tackling serious and organised crime. The findings of these inspections are laid out in this report.

Publication  —  Value for money  —  19 November 2015

The Value for money (VfM) profiles provide comparative data on a wide range of policing activities. For instance: does your force spend more or less than other similar forces? Does it receive fewer or more 999 calls? How does the crime rate differ from other force areas?

Publication  —  Criminal justice joint inspections, Joint inspection  —  12 November 2015

This report sets out the findings of a review of the quality of criminal case files. It examines how effective the police are in providing accurate information of the circumstances of the case, identifying the vulnerability of victims and witnesses, and assessing and managing risks so the needs of witnesses and victims are met.

Publication  —  Criminal justice joint inspections, Joint inspection  —  12 November 2015

This report sets out the findings of a review of the quality of criminal case files. It examines how effective the police are in providing accurate information of the circumstances of the case, identifying the vulnerability of victims and witnesses, and assessing and managing risks so the needs of witnesses and victims are met.