HMIC Inspection Methodologies
Thematic Inspections - An Introduction to the Process
These inspections examine a key issue across a representative number of forces, and comment solely on the effectiveness of performance in relation to that key issue.
This type of inspection identifies deficiencies relevant to the Service as a whole and disseminates good practice regarding a specific aspect of policing. Such inspections have proved key in identifying critical issues and sticking points and offering solutions for moving the Service forward in areas such as race and diversity, efficiency and value for money, crime recording, police integrity, the use of scientific and technological advances to tackle volume crime, rape, child protection, reassurance, training and personnel issues such as recruiting.
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Details of our other inspections - of Best Value Reviews and Basic Command Units; Police National Computer audits; Personnel and Training activity; and Joint Area Inspections can be found elsewhere in this site.
