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Inspection and Performance

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary & Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS)

HMICFRS is the body that independently assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of police forces and fire and rescue services. The Commissioner has a duty to respond to HMICFRS reports concerning South Wales Police and to national reports where relevant.

Responses to HMICFRS inspections

Recent reports and the Commissioner’s associated responses can be found below:

Date	Report	Commissioner's Response
November 2023	Report on an inspection visit to police custody suites in South Wales Police	Police & Crime Commissioner response to the HMICFRS inspection report: 'An Inspection visit to police custody suites in South Wales Police'
October 2023	Report of joint inspection review of child protection arrangements.	Police & Crime Commissioner response to the joint HMICFRS inspection: 'The multi agency response to abuse and neglect of children in Bridgend.'
October 2023	PEEL Spotlight report: "Police performance: Getting a grip."	Police & Crime Commissioner response to PEEL Spotlight report: "Police Performance: Getting a grip."
August 2023	Race and policing: An inspection of race disparity in police criminal justice decision-making.	Police & Crime Commissioner response to the HMICFRS inspection report: 'An inspection of race disparity in police criminal justice decision-making.'
August 2023	Race and policing: A review of the police service's leadership and governance arrangements for race-related matters.	Police & Crime Commissioner response to the HMICFRS review: 'A review of the police service's leadership and governance arrangements for race-related matters.'
August 2023	An inspection of the police contribution to the prevention of homicide.	Police & Crime Commissioner Response to the HMICFRS Inspection Report: 'An inspection of the police contribution to the prevention of homicide.
July 2023	An inspection of how effective police forces are in the deployment of firearms.	Police & Crime Commissioner Response to the HMICFRS Inspection Report: 'An inspection of how effective police forced are in the deployment of firearms.'
May 2023	An inspection of how well the police and National Crime Agency tackle the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children.	Police and Crime Commissioner Response to the HMICFRS Inspection Report: 'An inspection of how well the police and National Crime Agency tackle the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children.'
November 2022	An inspection of vetting, misconduct, and misogyny in the Police service.	Police & Crime Commissioner Response to the HMICFRS Inspection Report: 'An inspection of vetting, misconduct, and misogyny in the Police Service'
August 2022	PEEL 2021/22: Police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy - An inspection of South Wales Police	Police & Crime Commissioner Response to the HMICFRS Inspection Report: ‘PEEL 2021/22: Police Effectiveness, Efficiency & Legitimacy – An Inspection of South Wales Police’
August 2022	The police response to burglary, robbery and other acquisitive crime: Finding time for crime	Response to 'The police response to burglary, robbery and other acquisitive crime: Finding time for crime'
February 2022	‘A JOINT THEMATIC INSPECTION REPORT OF THE POLICE AND CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE RESPONSE TO RAPE – PHASE 2: POST-CHARGE’	Response to ‘A JOINT THEMATIC INSPECTION REPORT OF THE POLICE AND CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE RESPONSE TO RAPE – PHASE 2: POST-CHARGE’
September 2021	Policing Response to Violence Against Women and Girls	Response to Policing Response to Violence Against Women and Girls
July 2021	State of Policing: The Annual assessment of Policing in England and Wales 2020	Response to State of Policing: The Annual assessment of Policing in England and Wales 2020
July 2021	Criminal Justice Joint Inspection Report: Neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System - A Review of the evidence	Response to Criminal Justice Joint Inspection Report: Neurodiversity in the Criminal Justice System - A Review of the evidence
July 2021	Interim report - Inspection into how effectively the police engage with women and girls	Response to Interim report - Inspection into how effectively the police engage with women and girls
June 2021	Review of Policing Domestic Abuse during the pandemic	Response to Review of Policing Domestic Abuse during the pandemic
April 2021	Policing in the pandemic: The Police response to the Coronavirus Pandemic during 2020	Response to Policing in the pandemic: The Police response to the Coronavirus Pandemic during 2020
April 2021	Custody Services in a Covid-19 Environment	Response to Custody Services in a Covid-19 Environment
March 2021	Getting the balance right? An Inspection of how effectively the police deal with protests	Response to Getting the balance right? An Inspection of how effectively the police deal with protests
February 2021	Disproportionate Use of Police Powers	Response to Disproportionate Use of Police Powers
December 2020	Report on Liberty and Southall Black Sisters’ super-complaint on policing and immigration status	Response to Report on Liberty and Southall Black Sisters’ super-complaint on policing and immigration status
December 2020	Pre-charge bail and released under investigation Striking a balance	Response to Pre-charge bail and released under investigation: Striking a balance
February 2020	National Child Protection Inspections: 2019 Thematic Report	Response to the Child Protection Inspections Report
February 2020	A Joint Thematic Inspection of Integrated Offender Management	Response to the HMIP/HMICFRS Joint Report
January 2020	Evidence led domestic abuse prosecutions	Response to Evidence Led Domestic Abuse Prosecutions
Sept 2019	Police Effectiveness, Efficiency & Legitimacy Report	Response to PEEL inspection
Sept 2019	Abuse of power for sexual purpose	Response to Abuse of Power Report
July 2019	The Police and CPS Response to Crimes Against Older People	Response to Crimes Against Older People
April 2019	Fraud: Time to Choose	Response to Fraud Report
February 2019	Police Response to Domestic Abuse: An Update Report	Response to Domestic Abuse Report
November 2018	Mental Health and Policing Report 2018	Response to Mental Health and Policing
March 2018	PEEL Effectiveness Report 2018	Response to PEEL Effectiveness

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