Review HOLMES system resources
Daniel Morgan Panel · The Report of the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel · Issued 15 June 2021 · Addressed to: Metropolitan Police Service
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation, Volume 1
The HOLMES system is both an investigative tool and a quality assurance mechanism, but it requires significant resources if it is to be used properly. The Panel recommends that the Metropolitan Police conduct an investigation into the adequacy of resources for administering HOLMES in major crime investigations carried out by the Metropolitan Police.
Daniel Morgan Panel, The Report of the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel · 15 Jun 2021 Source PDF →
Response — verbatim from government
●Metropolitan Police Service
The MPS has conducted a capacity and capability review of resources deployed to HOLMES, with consideration of national guidance. The review was concluded in January 2022 which concluded there is sufficient resourcing for the management for HOLMES. This is subject to an annual review to assess levels of trained staff and resourcing.
Metropolitan Police Service · 22 Jun 2023 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 31 Jan 2022 · Metropolitan Police Service The MPS conducted a capacity and capability review of HOLMES resources concluded January 2022. The review found sufficient resourcing for HOLMES management, subject to annual review of trained staff levels. View source → Confirmed Completed
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