Summary
HMICFRS Inspections
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) independently assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of police forces and fire & rescue services. HMICFRS periodically inspect forces nationally by way of a Thematic Inspection Programme. These inspections are a critical function that enables the public, forces and Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to understand how well local police forces are performing. HMICFRS ask questions they believe to be in the public interest, whilst using their expertise to interpret evidence and publish clear information
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has a responsibility to respond to reports published by His Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) relating to his/her police force within 56 calendar days of the report. This instruction is set out in Section 55 of the 1996 Police Act.
The law requires the PCC to send these responses to HMICFRS and the Home Office and then publish in the manner they see fit – which for South Wales Police are listed below.
PCCs are required to publish the most recent HMICFRS force-level report on the effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy of the police force (also known as PEEL reports) PEEL 2023–2025: An inspection of South Wales Police – His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
To view South Wales Police inspection reports they can be found on the HMICFRS website using this link South Wales – His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services