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UK gun laws explained after serious warning issued by inspector

About 500,000 people hold a certificate for firearms in England and Wales

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Fix gun licensing system to prevent further killings, inspectors say

The firearms licensing system in England and Wales is not fit for purpose, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Online child sexual abuse cases not being properly investigated by police amid ‘systemic failures’

His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary Michelle Skeer said police forces are falling short of what the public expects

The Independent UK · Apr 15

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Almost 300,000 crimes not recorded by police last year

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The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025

Police slammed as more than 285,000 crimes were not recorded last year

More than two thirds of unrecorded crimes are offences that disproportionately affect women and girls

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025

Police chief vows ‘relentless’ pursuit of grooming gangs

It comes after a largely positive report about Greater Manchester Police’s turnaround in tackling the gangs.

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025

Greater Manchester Police investigating 1,000 grooming gang suspects, watchdog says

Andy Burnham said ‘never again will any child here be labelled or dismissed’ after a report found significant improvements in the force’s response to grooming gangs

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

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Nottinghamshire Police removed from enhanced monitoring by watchdog

Last March, the force was told to “urgently produce an improvement plan” by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025

Concerns raised over London Fire Brigade's efforts to stamp out misconduct

‘Delays in resolving complaints have had a real impact on the wellbeing of staff,’ London Assembly warns

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

Police in England, Wales and NI too overworked to investigate crimes properly – report

Watchdog finds forces are ‘overwhelmed’ by common offences, and victims are being failed

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2025

Met Police removed from special measures by watchdog after ‘good progress’

Scotland Yard was put under enhanced monitoring by the watchdog two-and-a-half years ago.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

Police underestimated threat of violence ahead of England riots, says report

Police failed to realise the significance of a series of precursor events leading up to the summer riots and there were gaps in intelligence…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2024

Southport riots review finds police underestimated risk of disorder

A watchdog said a series of incidents involving unrest in the year before the riots showed a greater risk of future disorder than forces believed.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024

London Fire Brigade makes ‘significant improvements’ since 2022

The fire inspectorate highlighted the brigade’s ‘significant’ role in counterterrorism.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

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Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024

London Fire Brigade has made 'significant improvements' since 2022 when it was placed in special measures

The fire inspectorate highlighted the brigade’s ‘significant’ role in counterterrorism

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2024

'Our children are being murdered' - Sadiq Khan challenged over grip on Met Police

Tory assembly member Lord Bailey urged the London mayor to ‘take a closer role’ in scrutinising the Met

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024

Half of rape investigation team members not fully qualified, police watchdog warns

A new policing model - known as Operation Soteria - could overhaul the criminal justice system for rape victims but more changes are needed, inspectors found

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024

Met Police failing to manage sex offenders after scandals including Sarah Everard murder, report finds

Inspectors found one high-risk sex offender had not been checked on since 2017 and the force took no further action in six in 10 indecent imagery investigations

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024

Inspection finds Met police failing or inadequate in key crime fighting areas

‘Devastating’ report says there are ‘serious concerns’ about London force’s management of dangerous offenders

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024

Nottinghamshire police placed in special measures

Force is sixth in England and Wales to get grading as inspectorate warns force is letting down victims of domestic abuse and burglary

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2024

London Fire Brigade taken out of special measures by inspectorate

The brigade had been under an enhanced level of monitoring after an independent review found it to be ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023

Police still victim blaming in grooming gang cases, watchdog finds

Inspection in England and Wales criticises pace of change since child abuse scandals in Rotherham and Rochdale came to light

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

West Midlands Police put in special measures for failing to manage risk from sex offenders and child abusers

Police watchdog finds force is not effectively managing risks posed by registered sex offenders or online child abusers

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

Chief constable ‘completely disagrees’ with decision to increase monitoring

West Midlands Police was moved to an enhanced level of monitoring after a review by the police inspectorate.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

Police force told improvements still needed after watchdog assessment

West Mercia Police had been told to improve how it investigates crimes and updates victims following an inspection in 2021.

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