HMICS

Official: His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland. Improving policing across Scotland. We do not monitor 24/7.

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HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland joined colleagues from across the criminal justice sector who gave evidence to @SP_Justice as part of its pre-budget scrutiny for 2027-28. Issues discussed included officer wellbeing and the growing complexity of policing.

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HMICS this week joined colleagues who inspect policing across Ireland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, to share details of our work to help improve policing and hear about the work of our counterparts to achieve the same.

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Terms of Reference: https://t.co/eAXsduw8ZO

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Violence affects all sections of society. A new HMICS strategic review is now underway to examine the policing of violence in Scotland, including the work being carried by @PoliceScotland to address, reduce and prevent violence. Link to ‘Terms of Reference’ below.

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HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland has published its annual report for 2025-26.

https://t.co/TVosG0ToXM

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Our on-going review of police custody centres across Scotland has this week seen inspectors from HMICS and @online_his visit Greenock Police Station. Thanks go to officers and staff from @PoliceScotland and @PSOSRenfInver for their time and assistance.

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https://t.co/RiHBNDHL55

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Assistant Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland, Brian McInutly, has given evidence to @ScotParl’s Criminal Justice Committee on the work of @HMICS around @PoliceScotland’s response to those in mental health distress. Link below to read past review/track recommendation progress.

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Read the report here: https://t.co/ckAo0M6uX5

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A new @hmics and @online_his custody recommendations review has urged @PoliceScotland to revise its custody operating model as a matter of priority. Read report below.

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https://t.co/fWVRlJh8hq

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Recorded crime statistics help us understand crime trends across the country. A new @HMICS Crime audit is now underway to assess how well @PoliceScotland records crime and detection rates.

Link to Crime audit Terms of Reference below.

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Read the report here: https://t.co/ckAo0M6uX5

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Since @hmics and @online_his started their programme of joint inspections of police custody centres, they’ve made 45 recommendations to @PoliceScotland and 104 to NHS boards all aimed at improving the safety and care of detainees. For details see report below

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Read the report here: https://t.co/ckAo0M6uX5

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A new @hmics and @online_his review of @PoliceScotland custody centres has found ‘ongoing inconsistencies’ and a ‘stubborn disconnect’ when it comes to detainees being assessed as ‘high risk’ and the level of observation checks they receive. See report below.

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Read the report here: https://t.co/ckAo0M6uX5

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Read the report here: https://t.co/ckAo0M6uX5

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HMICS and @online_his have published a new joint report in which they urge @PoliceScotland to act ‘at pace’ to improve police custody services across the country. For details see report below.

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https://t.co/imCVxu6xoN

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Over the past 12 months, HMICS have published inspection reports on policing areas ranging from the quality of uniform @PoliceScotland officers wear to the police response to drug harm reduction. They’ve also inspected custody centres across Scotland. Link to annual report below: