HMICFRS Inspection Reports
The PCC has a statutory duty to comment on reports published by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service (HMICFRS) about Sussex Police. To make these easily accessible and to keep the public fully informed about any responses the PCC has made to HMICFRS, a copy of the response will be published below, together with links to the relevant report.
This report shows the findings of the third year of valuing the police inspections, with data collected and forces inspected between March 2013 and June 2013. HMIC’s overall assessment for Sussex is good and shows that the force is on track to meet the challenge of this comprehensive savings review. The report can be viewed here
PCC's Response
The PCC's response can be viewed here
This consultation seeks views on HMIC’s proposed inspection programme for 2013/2014. The consultation can be viewed here.
PCC's Response
Whilst broadly supportive of the proposed inspections the Commissioner would like to see the area of Mental Health and Custody included and, in particular, the use of the police as a place of safety and the role of other agencies.
This report is HMIC's response to the Home Secretary’s commission of 07 November 2012, which asked HMIC to conduct a review to assess the police knowledge of and response to the historical allegations made against the late Jimmy Savile.
The HMIC report “Mistakes were made”: HMIC’s review into allegations and intelligence material concerning Jimmy Savile between 1964 and 2012 can be viewed here. The information held by Sussex is the subject of section 7 of the report, and is also discussed in the executive summary.
PCC's Response
The PCC's response to this review can be viewed here.