Inspection reports, thematic reviews, super-complaints and joint investigations by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services.
Found police take up to 18 months to make arrests in online child sexual abuse cases. Made 17 recommendations to police forces and the NCA.
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for North Yorkshire Police (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Cleveland Police (2021-22)
Inspected 12 forces on serious youth violence response, including work with Violence Reduction Units. Found racial disproportionality in how powers are used.
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Devon and Cornwall Police (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
Rapid review commissioned by Home Secretary after the murder of Sarah Everard by serving officer Wayne Couzens. Found 131 of 725 vetting files had questionable decisions. Made 43 recommendations plus 5 areas for improvement.
Found victims of modern slavery still not receiving the treatment they deserve. Access to support inconsistent across forces. Victims treated as criminals despite s.45 defence in Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Staffordshire Police (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Metropolitan Police Service (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Dyfed-Powys Police (2021-22)
PEEL spotlight report on police response to serious acquisitive crime. Made 2 recommendations for forces to implement by March 2023.
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Wiltshire Police (2021-22)
Joint investigation found systemic deficiencies in how police forces deal with domestic abuse allegations against their own officers and staff. Forces not fully recognising risks.
Examined CJS recovery from COVID-19. Found most agencies not yet able to recover to pre-COVID position, resulting in victims facing prospect of waiting years for justice.
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for West Mercia Police (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Greater Manchester Police (2021-22)
Phase 2 examining rape cases from charge to conclusion. Found consistent issues with case management compounded by high workloads and poor communication between agencies and victims.
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (2021-22)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Gloucestershire Constabulary (2021-22)
Landmark inspection commissioned by the Home Secretary following the murder of Sarah Everard. Found systemic failures in police response to VAWG offences and called for a fundamental shift in priority.
Super-complaint from Centre for Women's Justice about police failure to use pre-charge bail, DVPOs, NMOs and restraining orders. Found 15 recommendations including 10 for chief constables/NPCC.
Phase 1 of joint HMICFRS/HMCPSI inspection examining rape cases where police or CPS decided to take no further action. Reviewed 502 case files from 5 forces.
Commissioned by Lord Chancellor. Found patchy data collection, inconsistent assessments, and insufficient staff training on neurodiversity across the CJS. Government published action plan in response (June 2022).
Found police responded proactively to domestic abuse during COVID-19 pandemic using innovative methods, but 3 in 4 DA crimes closed without charge. Significant concerns about court backlogs.
Commissioned by Home Secretary following Extinction Rebellion protests. Examined how effectively police deal with protests, balancing rights of protesters with needs of communities.
Found Black people 9x more likely to be stopped and searched, 18x more likely under section 60. Over 35 years after introduction, police still cannot explain disproportionality.
First ever police super-complaint. Found victims and witnesses with insecure immigration status are fearful their information will be shared with immigration enforcement, deterring them from reporting crime.
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Greater Manchester Police (commissioned)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for West Yorkshire Police (2018-19)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Sussex Police (2018-19)
Joint HMICFRS/HMCPSI inspection found handling of evidence-led domestic abuse prosecutions requires improvement. In 42% of cases no consideration of how to proceed without victim participation.
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (2018-19)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (2018-19)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (2018-19)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for West Mercia Police (2018-19)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Warwickshire Police (2018-19)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Thames Valley Police (2018-19)
Cause of Concern recommendations tracked by HMICFRS for Northumbria Police (2018-19)
The collection includes recommendations, causes for concern and areas for improvement. 1,627 findings are marked open and 359 completed across the collection. Read each report for the period, addressee, wording provenance and available response evidence. No indexed recommendations does not establish that a report made none.