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Publication  —  Speech  —  9 September 2013

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector’s key note speech to the Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales Conference 2013.

Publication  —  Value for money inspection  —  18 July 2013

Summary In October 2010, the Government announced that central funding to the Police Service in England and Wales would reduce by 20% in the four years between March 2011 and March 2015. HMIC’s Valuing the Police Programme has tracked how forces are planning to make savings to meet this budget demand each year since summer…

Publication  —  Value for money inspection  —  18 July 2013

Summary In the October 2010 spending review, the Government announced that central funding to the police service in England and Wales would be reduced in real terms by 20% in the four years between March 2011 and March 2015. HMIC’s Valuing the Police Programme has tracked how forces have planned to make savings to meet…

Publication  —  Speech  —  11 July 2013

In a lecture given on 11 July 2013, in the Draper’s Hall, City of London, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector discussed the importance of chief constable operational independence; the heavy responsibilities of Police and Crime Commissioners; and the proper and lawful use of section 38 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act.

Publication  —  Stop and search  —  9 July 2013

Summary The summer riots of 2011 once again focused attention on the way police use stop and search powers. As a result of this renewed concern, in December 2011 the Home Secretary commissioned HMIC to carry out an inspection into the use of stop and search legislation by police forces in England and Wales. In…

Publication  —  Crime recording, Data quality  —  17 June 2013

This report looks at the quality of crime and incident data, and the arrangements in place to ensure standards are maintained and improved across the 43 police forces in England and Wales.

Publication  —  Speech  —  15 May 2013

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector’s speech to the Police Federation Conference 2013.

Publication  —  Speech  —  29 April 2013

The newly appointed HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary explains his approach to the job, and how HMIC may be expected to operate in the new policing landscape.

Publication  —  Terms of reference  —  17 April 2013

HMIC has been commissioned by Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Ann Barnes, to carry out an inspection to determine whether the people of Kent can have confidence in Kent police’s crime figures.