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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  —  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  —  Custody suites  —  9 April 2013

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

Publication  —  Police relationships  —  18 December 2012

Summary In 2011, we published Without Fear or Favour, which looked at instances of undue influence, inappropriate contractual arrangements and other abuses of power in police relationships with the media and other parties. While we found no evidence of endemic corruption in police relationships, we did not issue a clean bill of health. This revisit…

Publication  —  Value for money inspection  —  24 October 2012

Summary Value for money profiles provide benchmarking information on: What the police are spending their budgets on; Staffing levels by grade and function; and Outputs and outcomes in a comparable format. These profiles are based on data provided by the police. Get the report Metropolitan, value for money profile, 2011 (PDF, 632KB, new window) (PDF…

Publication  —  Value for money inspection  —  24 October 2012

Summary Value for money profiles provide benchmarking information on: What the police are spending their budgets on; Staffing levels by grade and function; and Outputs and outcomes in a comparable format. These profiles are based on data provided by the police. Get the report Metropolitan, value for money profile, 2012 (PDF, 714KB, new window) (PDF…

Publication  —  Custody suites  —  18 September 2012

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

Publication  —  Custody suites  —  18 September 2012

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