His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
HMICFRS independently assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of police forces and fire & rescue services – in the public interest.
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News
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Today Ofsted published a letter with findings from a joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to serious youth violence in Coventry.
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Today Ofsted published two letters with findings from joint targeted area inspections of the multi-agency response to serious youth violence in Lancashire and in Leeds.
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Today we published a report on our findings following an inspection of Avon and Somerset Police custody facilities.
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The Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) for the West Midlands and its constituent police forces should improve how they work together to tackle serious and organised crime.
Our role
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) independently assesses and reports on the effectiveness and efficiency of police forces and fire & rescue services – in the public interest.
We ask the questions that we believe the public wish to have answered, and publish our findings, conclusions and recommendations. We use our expertise to interpret the evidence and make recommendations for improvement.
We publish authoritative information to allow the public to compare the performance of their police force and fire & rescue service against others. We also routinely monitor their performance.
We inspect across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We also inspect law enforcement arrangements in British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, on invitation from the relevant government, as well as non-territorial services, specialist agencies and international police forces.
Who we are
Andy Cooke QPM DL
Andy Cooke is HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services.
Lee Freeman KPM
HM Inspector of Constabulary and HM Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services
Michelle Skeer OBE QPM
HM Inspector of Constabulary and HM Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services
Roy Wilsher OBE QFSM
HM Inspector of Constabulary and HM Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services
Shantha Dickinson
Assistant HMI (His Majesty’s Inspector)
Nicola Faulconbridge
Assistant HMI (His Majesty’s Inspector)
Mark Byers
HMICFRS Chief Operating Officer