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News article  —  5 July 2017

People who have suffered repeated harassment or stalking are frequently being let down by under-recording, inconsistent services and a lack of understanding by the criminal justice system, according to a report published by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) and Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI).

News article  —  9 June 2017

On 9 June 2017, the High Court handed down its judgment in the judicial review brought by former South Yorkshire chief constable David Crompton, concerning the decision of the police and crime commissioner to force his resignation following the verdict of the jury in the Hillsborough inquests.

News article  —  12 April 2017

Today, Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary published their 2016 PEEL assessments.

PEEL is HMIC’s annual assessment of police forces in England and Wales. Forces are assessed throughout the year on their effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy. At the end of the year, all inspection findings, graded judgments and analysis, along with Her Majesty’s Inspectors’ professional judgment, are brought together to produce a rounded assessment of each force’s performance.

News article  —  2 March 2017

The majority of police forces do a good job in keeping members of the public safe, with two thirds of forces being graded as either ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in a report into police effectiveness published today.

News article  —  2 February 2017

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary has revisited 19 forces shown by a 2015 inspection as not complying with one or two elements of the Best Use of Stop and Search scheme.

News article  —  17 November 2016

HMIC has published the latest value for money profiles which provide comparative data on a wide range of policing activities.

News article  —  3 November 2016

The majority of police forces in England and Wales continue to do a good job in identifying current demand and managing their resources.

News article  —  13 October 2016

The Rape Monitoring Group has today published 42 local area digests showing how cases of rape are dealt with at all stages of the criminal justice process.

News article  —  29 September 2016

As part of the process whereby a police and crime commissioner requires a chief constable to resign or retire, the views of HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary must be sought and the PCC must have regard to them. In May 2016, South Yorkshire PCC Dr Alan Billings requested the views of HMCIC in the case of Chief Constable David Crompton.

News article  —  29 September 2016

A new report finds that child sexual exploitation can be tackled best when all partners take responsibility for their roles, while also working collaboratively, with strategic goals clearly identified, understood and agreed across agencies.