Inspectorate Reports

Inspectorate Reports published by HMIC

Inspectorate Reports published by HMIC

  • Baseline Assessments

    HMIC publishes baseline assessment reports for all 43 English and Welsh forces, offering a high level diagnostic statement. Assessments can be viewed or downloaded here.

  • Basic Command Unit Inspections

    There are over 300 basic command units (BCUs) in England and Wales and no two are alike. BCU Reports can be viewed or downloaded here.

  • Best Value Review Inspections

    Police authorities must prepare a Best Value performance plan (BVPP) for each financial year. BVR Reports can be viewed or downloaded here.

  • Force Inspections

    Force Inspection Reports can be viewed or downloaded here.

  • Programmed Inspections

    HMIC has conducted detailed inspections in every one of the 43 Home Office forces in England and Wales covering the important policing areas.

  • Thematic Inspections

    Thematic inspections examine a key issue across a representative number of forces, commenting solely on effectiveness of performance. Reports can be viewed here.

  • Specialist Inspections

    These inspections have been specially comissioned or are of non-police organisations to which we have had our remit extended.

  • PNC Audits

    PNC inspections of all forces in England and Wales. Published reports can be viewed and downloaded here.

  • Methodologies Section

    HMIC Inspection Methodologies