HMICFRS
State of Policing: The Annual Assessment of Policing in England and Wales 2025–26
The Chief Inspector's annual assessment, based on 66 inspection reports published between 1 August 2025 and 4 September 2026. It reviews police reform and the first 13 force reports in the 2025–27 PEEL cycle, identifying investigation quality, victim contact, safeguarding, workforce resilience and fragmented technology as persistent concerns.
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Published 8 September 2026
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