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Publication  —  Crime recording  —  28 August 2014

Summary In its 2013/14 inspection programme, approved by the Home Secretary under section 54 of the Police Act 1996, HMIC committed to carry out an inspection into the way the 43 police forces in England and Wales record crime data. This inspection, carried out between February and August 2014, was the most extensive of its…

Publication  —  Value for money  —  22 July 2014

Summary The efficiency and effectiveness of the police depend on forces having the resources they need to prevent crime, catch criminals and keep communities safe. When the 20 percent reduction to the central government funding grant was announced in October 2010, HMIC committed to inspecting the forces’ responses, and the effect this is having on…

Publication  —  Annual reports  —  31 March 2014

The Police Act 1996 requires Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary to report each year on his assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of policing in England and Wales. The assessment covers the full breadth of policing work inspected by HMIC throughout 2012/13, and an overview of police forces in England and Wales.

Publication  —  Domestic abuse  —  27 March 2014

In September 2013, HMIC was commissioned by the Home Secretary to inspect the police response to domestic violence and abuse. This report found that, while most forces and police and crime commissioners said domestic abuse is a priority, this isn’t being translated into an operational reality.

Publication  —  Data, Rape Monitoring Group  —  31 January 2014

On behalf of the Rape Monitoring Group, HMIC has published 43 force reports showing police data on how many rapes were recorded by the police in each force, and the outcomes.

Publication  —  Child protection  —  28 January 2014

Summary This report summarises the findings from the fourth phase of an inspection of Northamptonshire Police’s child protection services. Between 28 and 31 October 2013, HMIC conducted a follow-up inspection to assess the progress that the force had made in response to the child protection inspections earlier in the year. This report outlines the follow-up…

Publication  —  Value for money  —  14 November 2013

Summary 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? It is important to note that the…