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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.

Publication  —  Criminal justice joint inspections, Custody suites  —  10 November 2015

This report is one of a series on police custody inspections carried out jointly by HMI Prisons and HMIC. The inspections look at strategy, treatment and conditions, individual rights and health care. They also contribute to the United Kingdom’s response to its international obligation to ensure regular and independent inspection of all places of detention.