HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services and the Home Office are implementing a major policing reform programme under the Crime and Policing Act 2026, including a new national inspection model, abolition of police and crime commissioners, and establishment of a National Centre of Policing. The reform shifts from a light-touch to a more rigorous performance framework and is expected to take effect from 2026–27.
This white paper sets out comprehensive reforms to policing in England and Wales to enable policing to better deliver for the public.
This white paper sets out comprehensive reforms to policing in England and Wales to enable policing to better deliver for the public.
The framework shows how the government will measure performance across a broad range of policing activity.
The framework shows how the government will measure performance across a broad range of policing activity.
This framework shows how the government is measuring progress on the neighbourhood policing guarantee.
This framework shows how the government is measuring progress on the neighbourhood policing guarantee.
An inspection programme and framework under Schedule 4A to the Police Act 1996.
An inspection programme and framework prepared under Schedule 4A to the Police Act 1996
The government’s response to the recommendations of the Policing Productivity Review.
This document provides details of HMICFRS’s inspection programme and framework for fire and rescue services, commencing January 2023.
An inspection programme and framework under Schedule 4A to the Police Act 1996.
Government response to the Anthony Grainger public inquiry report, which was published on 11 July 2019.
Response to the Home Affairs Select Committee's report on policing for the future.
Response to the Home Affairs Select Committee's report on policing for the future.
The government responds to the report of the independent review of deaths and serious incidents in police custody, chaired by Dame Elish Angiolini.
These documents relate to the police complaints, discipline and inspection provisions in the Policing and Crime Bill.
Triennial review of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).