Source · HMICFRS
PEEL 2023/25: An inspection of West Midlands Police
PEEL Force Inspection
23 recommendations
Recommendations
1
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should it implements an effective management framework so it can make fully informed decisions about the current and future capability and capacity it needs to protect children from registered sex offenders.
West Midlands Police
2
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should it supports sex offender managers’ well-being.
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3
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should it uses information about its performance to accurately assess and respond to the demand faced by sex offender managers, including data on active risk management system assessments, risk management plans, visits and the number of cases per officer.
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4
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should make sure that the speed and nature of the enforcement action it takes reflects risks and reduces the likelihood that evidence will be lost, and that warrants and arrests are prioritised.
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5
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should make sure that it addresses the backlog of cases awaiting assessment by the online child sexual exploitation team, in particular any cases that are overdue, ensuring that intelligence is reviewed regularly to help risks to be reassessed.
West Midlands Police
6
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should make sure that it assesses the demand faced by the digital forensic unit and mitigates the effects of any delays caused by evidence not yet being available.
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7
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should make sure that it implements an effective management framework so it can make fully informed decisions about the current and future capability and capacity it needs to protect children from online child abuse offenders.
West Midlands Police
8
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should make sure that it supports the online child sexual exploitation and digital forensic unit teams’ well-being.
West Midlands Police
9
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should make sure that it uploads images to the Child Abuse Image Database frequently.
West Midlands Police
10
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should make sure that it uses performance information to accurately assess and respond to the demands faced by the online child sexual exploitation team and digital forensic unit staff.
West Midlands Police
11
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should make sure that its operating model supports the robust management of registered sex offenders by trained staff to minimise the risks to children.
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12
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should make sure that safeguarding measures are used for potential victims and suspects, and referrals to social services are made as soon as a suspect is identified as having access to a child.
West Midlands Police
13
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should prepare a plan for how it will reduce the backlog of multi-agency risk assessment conference cases.
West Midlands Police
14
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should review the backlog of cases waiting to be discussed at multi-agency risk assessment conferences and make sure that high-risk victims and families receive the safeguarding support they need.
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15
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should sex offender managers use digital tools effectively to identify offending.
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16
Completed
Immediately, West Midlands Police should supervisors review cases at appropriate intervals in line with expected standards.
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17
Completed
Within six months, West Midlands Police should introduce a multi-agency risk assessment conference structure that can manage current and future demand efficiently.
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18
Completed
Within six months, West Midlands Police should make sure investigation plans are created where applicable and that all investigative opportunities are taken.
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19
Completed
Within six months, West Midlands Police should make sure it carries out proportionate, thorough and timely investigations into reported crimes, which are supervised effectively
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20
Open
Within six months, West Midlands Police should make sure it consistently achieves appropriate outcomes for victims.
West Midlands Police
21
Open
Within six months, West Midlands Police should make sure it is using outcomes appropriately, in a way that complies with force and national policies, leading to satisfactory results for victims.
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22
Completed
Within six months, West Midlands Police should make sure staff and officers have sufficient skills and capabilities to carry out high-quality investigations.
West Midlands Police
23
Completed
Within six months, West Midlands Police should make sure that multi-agency risk assessment conferences have the right strategic and operational governance arrangements to reduce the likelihood of harm to high-risk victims and their families.
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