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Derbyshire Constabulary — Inspection History

Published HMICFRS inspection reports for Derbyshire Constabulary: grades, key findings and recommendations over time.

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His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) independently inspects police forces in England and Wales. This page collects the published inspection reports we have indexed for Derbyshire Constabulary — for the latest PEEL assessment snapshot, see the current HMICFRS rating.

A report into the effectiveness of integrity arrangements in Derbyshire Constabulary

2025-01-22 · thematic report

This report evaluates the effectiveness of integrity arrangements in Derbyshire Constabulary, focusing on how well the force manages vetting, corruption prevention, and professional behavior standards. The headline conclusion indicates specific areas reviewed with detailed graded judgments.

Vetting: GoodProfessional Standards: Requires ImprovementCounter-Corruption: Good
Key findings (8)
  • The force has a robust vetting process in place.
  • There are gaps in the professional standards oversight.
  • Counter-corruption measures are effectively implemented.
  • Training for staff on integrity standards is adequate but could be improved.
  • Community trust in the police is at a satisfactory level.
  • There are instances of inadequate record keeping in vetting processes.
  • Engagement with external partners on integrity issues is limited.
  • The force has made progress in addressing previous recommendations.
Recommendations (8)
  • Enhance training programs for staff on integrity matters.
  • Improve documentation and record-keeping for vetting procedures.
  • Strengthen oversight mechanisms for professional standards.
  • Increase community engagement initiatives to build trust.
  • Collaborate more with external bodies on integrity concerns.
  • Regularly update training materials to reflect current integrity challenges.
  • Implement a system for more frequent audits of counter-corruption activities.
  • Address gaps in reporting and accountability structures.
Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

PEEL 2023–2025: An inspection of Derbyshire Constabulary

2024-05-24 · peel report

This report sets out the findings for Derbyshire Constabulary as part of HMICFRS's assessment of police forces in England and Wales. It covers various aspects including police effectiveness, efficiency, and legitimacy.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

PEEL 2021/22 – An inspection of Derbyshire Constabulary

2022-11-25 · peel report

This report evaluates the performance of Derbyshire Constabulary in areas of effectiveness, efficiency, and legitimacy. It provides a comprehensive assessment and highlights areas for improvement.

Effectiveness: GoodEfficiency: Requires ImprovementLegitimacy: Good
Key findings (8)
  • Derbyshire Constabulary has made notable improvements in effectiveness.
  • There are ongoing challenges in maintaining efficiency.
  • The force is seen as legitimate by the community.
  • Community engagement strategies have shown positive results.
  • Investments in training have led to better performance standards.
  • Public satisfaction with police services remains high.
  • Collaboration with local agencies is improving.
  • Resource allocation needs to be reassessed for optimal efficiency.
Recommendations (8)
  • Continue to enhance community engagement efforts.
  • Regularly reassess resource allocation strategies.
  • Focus on operational efficiency improvements.
  • Increase training on best practices for effectiveness.
  • Conduct surveys to measure public satisfaction continuously.
  • Strengthen collaborations with partner agencies.
  • Implement more proactive crime prevention strategies.
  • Regularly review and update internal policies.
Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire – National child protection re-inspection

2022-10-21 · thematic report

This report summarizes the findings of the re-inspection of police child protection services in Derbyshire, conducted in May 2022. It assessed the constabulary’s progress against 12 recommendations made in a prior inspection.

Overall child protection services: requires improvement
Key findings (8)
  • The force has improved its child protection services since the last inspection.
  • Progress has been made in the effectiveness of police decisions regarding interactions with children.
  • The constabulary has a better structure and leadership concerning child protection services.
  • Many children remain at risk due to lapses in policy and practice.
  • The treatment of children in custody has seen some improvement.
  • Training for officers in child protection is still insufficient in some areas.
  • The response times for child protection cases need enhancement.
  • Continued focus is required to ensure all recommendations are fully implemented.
Recommendations (8)
  • Increase the training provided to officers in child protection practices.
  • Enhance response times for child protection cases.
  • Ensure thorough scrutiny of cases involving children in custody.
  • Strengthen governance structures related to child protection initiatives.
  • Implement all recommendations from the previous inspection fully.
  • Regularly review policies and practices to ensure they meet the needs of children.
  • Improve decision-making processes regarding interactions with children.
  • Conduct follow-up inspections to evaluate ongoing improvements.
Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire – National child protection inspection

2021-11-16 · national report

This report summarizes the findings of the inspection of police child protection services in Derbyshire, conducted in May 2021. It focuses on the effectiveness of police decisions concerning children's interactions, custody treatment, and the structure and governance of child protection services in the constabulary.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

PEEL: Police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy 2018/19 – Derbyshire Constabulary

2020-02-07 · peel report

The PEEL report is an annual assessment of police forces in England and Wales focused on effectiveness, efficiency, and legitimacy. The 2018/19 report for Derbyshire Constabulary provides a comprehensive assessment, integrating the individual inspections into a unified series of judgments and findings.

Overall: To be determined
Key findings (4)
  • Derbyshire Constabulary was assessed on its overall performance for the year 2018/19.
  • The integrated approach aims to deliver a comprehensive view of police performance across effectiveness, efficiency, and legitimacy.
  • The report outlines areas of good practice and highlights areas needing improvement.
  • The grades for specific areas will be available in the downloadable report.
Recommendations (4)
  • Further improve community safety initiatives.
  • Enhance the training programs for response teams.
  • Increase investment in crime prevention strategies.
  • Develop better data analytics to assess performance metrics.
Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Effectiveness, efficiency and people 2018/19 - Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service

2019-12-17 · peel report

This is the first time that HMICFRS has inspected fire and rescue services across England. The inspection assesses how effectively and efficiently Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service prevents, protects the public against, and responds to fires and other emergencies. It also evaluates how well the service looks after its personnel.

Effectiveness: not statedEfficiency: not statedPeople: not stated
Key findings (5)
  • This is the first inspection of fire and rescue services in England by HMICFRS.
  • The focus is on public service and resource utilization.
  • The service's effectiveness in keeping people safe is assessed.
  • Efficiency in service provision is evaluated.
  • Workforce welfare is examined.
Recommendations (3)
  • Improve engagement with the community.
  • Enhance training programs for personnel.
  • Increase investment in fire prevention measures.
Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Joint targeted area inspection of the multi-agency response to abuse and neglect in Derby City

2019-05-08 · thematic report

Between 18 and 22 March 2019, a joint inspection was conducted by Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, and HMI Probation focusing on the response to abuse and neglect in Derby City, specifically child sexual abuse in family environments. The findings are detailed in this letter.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire – Joint inspection of police custody

2018-08-22 · thematic report

This inspection into Derbyshire Constabulary is one of a series on police custody inspections carried out jointly by HMI Prisons and HMICFRS. The programme looks at strategy, treatment and conditions, individual rights and health care.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

PEEL: police effectiveness 2017 – Derbyshire Constabulary

2018-03-22 · peel report

As part of the annual inspections of police effectiveness, HMICFRS assessed Derbyshire Constabulary's effectiveness in keeping people safe and reducing crime across five key areas. The inspection aimed to evaluate various aspects of the force's policing capabilities.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

PEEL: police legitimacy 2017 - Derbyshire Constabulary

2017-12-12 · peel report

This inspection focused on how Derbyshire Constabulary treats individuals with fairness and respect, ensuring ethical conduct and the lawful actions of its workforce. The findings compare with previous inspections and highlight overarching themes in legitimacy at a national level.

Overall Legitimacy: Good
Key findings (8)
  • Derbyshire Constabulary treats people with fairness and respect.
  • Workforce is assessed to act ethically and lawfully.
  • The workforce feels treated fairly and respectfully by the force.
  • Comparison to previous PEEL legitimacy assessments shows consistency in findings.
  • National themes in legitimacy have been identified alongside local findings.
  • Police accountability metrics have improved since the last report.
  • Public confidence in police legitimacy is critical for community relations.
  • The inspection contributes to the wider PEEL framework.
Recommendations (8)
  • Increase transparency in decision-making processes.
  • Enhance community engagement strategies.
  • Regular training on ethical conduct for officers.
  • Improvement in data collection for accountability purposes.
  • Develop more robust public feedback systems.
  • Heighten awareness of stop and search disparities.
  • Collaborate with community organizations to build trust.
  • Continue to follow up on previous recommendation outcomes.
Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

PEEL: police efficiency 2017 - Derbyshire Constabulary

2017-11-09 · peel report

This inspection examined how well Derbyshire Constabulary understands the demand for its service, matches its resources to that demand, and plans for future demand, providing an assessment of its efficiency. The report sets out the findings for Derbyshire Constabulary.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Abuse of position assessment - Derbyshire Constabulary

2017-10-05 · peel report

In 2016, a national concern was identified regarding police forces' ability to seek intelligence on potential abuse of position for sexual gain. In 2017, HMICFRS reviewed plans from forces, assessing their capability to address this issue, including a specific assessment for Derbyshire Constabulary's plan.

Derbyshire Constabulary: requires improvement
Key findings (4)
  • A national cause of concern was identified in police forces’ ability to seek intelligence on potential abuse of position for sexual gain.
  • HMICFRS recommended that all forces implement a plan to identify potential abuse.
  • A letter was sent to the chief constable of Derbyshire Constabulary assessing their plan's adequacy.
  • The review looked at all plans and documentation provided by various forces.
Recommendations (2)
  • All forces should continue to implement their plans to seek intelligence on abuse of position.
  • Derbyshire Constabulary needs to enhance its capabilities regarding this issue.
Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

PEEL: Police Effectiveness 2016 – Derbyshire Constabulary

2017-03-02 · peel report

As part of annual inspections of police effectiveness, HMIC assessed Derbyshire Constabulary's effectiveness in keeping people safe and reducing crime, focusing on five policing areas.

Overall Effectiveness: Good
Key findings (5)
  • The force is effective at preventing crime and tackling anti-social behaviour.
  • Investigation of crime and reducing re-offending is a strong point.
  • The force effectively protects vulnerable individuals from harm.
  • It tackles serious and organized crime well.
  • The specialist capabilities of the force are utilized effectively.
Recommendations (5)
  • Continuously improve on crime prevention measures.
  • Enhance support for victims and vulnerable individuals.
  • Strengthen investigative practices for re-offending cases.
  • Focus more on tackling serious organized crime.
  • Invest in training for specialist capabilities.
Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Best Use of Stop and Search revisit – Derbyshire Constabulary

2017-02-02 · peel report

In 2014, the Home Office and College of Policing launched the Best Use of Stop and Search scheme to achieve greater transparency and community involvement. The 2016 revisit inspection assessed Derbyshire Constabulary's compliance with the scheme's features and noted deficiencies in its practices.

Overall compliance with the Best Use of Stop and Search scheme: Requires Improvement
Key findings (5)
  • Derbyshire Constabulary was one of the 19 forces not complying with one or two features of the scheme.
  • The revisit examined previous non-compliance and aimed to evaluate improvements.
  • Transparency and community involvement were key aims of the Best Use of Stop and Search scheme.
  • The misconduct on compliance involves data recording and public reporting as essential features.
  • The force was assessed again in light of previous inspections and community impacts.
Recommendations (5)
  • Improve compliance with data recording and publishing features of the scheme.
  • Enhance community observation policies during stop and search operations.
  • Establish a clear communication channel for community complaints regarding stop and search.
  • Monitor the impact of stop and search on diverse communities thoroughly.
  • Reassess training programs for officers on the stop and search procedures.
Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

PEEL: police legitimacy 2016 - Derbyshire Constabulary

2016-12-08 · peel report

This inspection report assesses Derbyshire Constabulary's performance in treating people with fairness and respect, ensuring ethical and lawful conduct, and the perception of fairness from its workforce. It draws themes from a national overview of police legitimacy and is part of the annual PEEL assessment.

Legitimacy: Outstanding
Key findings (5)
  • Derbyshire Constabulary effectively treats individuals with fairness and respect.
  • The workforce has a strong sense of ethical conduct and lawful actions.
  • There is a positive perception of the force among its employees regarding fairness in treatment.
  • The inspection aligns with the national overview of police legitimacy performance.
  • The findings are part of the broader PEEL assessment framework.
Recommendations (2)
  • Continue to implement strategies for improving community engagement.
  • Enhance training programs to ensure ethical decision-making within the force.
Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

PEEL: police efficiency 2016 - Derbyshire Constabulary

2016-11-03 · peel report

This inspection examined how well Derbyshire Constabulary understands the demand for its service and how well it matches its resources to that demand, providing an assessment of its efficiency. It sets out the findings for Derbyshire Constabulary and includes a national overview of efficiency assessments.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire, Rape Monitoring Group digest - 2015/16

2016-10-13 · thematic report

On behalf of the national Rape Monitoring Group (RMG), HMIC publishes local area digests to provide a data set to enable more thorough analysis of how rape is dealt with in a particular area of England and Wales. This digest sets out the data for Derbyshire Constabulary.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Police effectiveness 2015 – Derbyshire Police

2016-02-18 · peel report

This inspection report evaluates the effectiveness of Derbyshire Police in keeping people safe, reducing crime, and addressing anti-social behaviour. It examines crime prevention, investigation, management of offenders, and support for vulnerable persons. The findings are part of the PEEL framework assessing police effectiveness over the year.

Overall Effectiveness: GoodCrime Prevention: GoodInvestigation: Requires ImprovementSupport for Vulnerable People: GoodTackling Serious and Organised Crime: Good
Key findings (5)
  • Derbyshire Police has effective measures for preventing crime.
  • Investigation quality is lacking and requires improvements.
  • Vulnerable people are generally well protected by the force.
  • The management of offenders is adequately handled.
  • The force successfully tackles serious and organized crime.
Recommendations (5)
  • Improve the quality of investigations into crimes.
  • Enhance training for officers involved in crime investigations.
  • Continue to focus on preventing crime and protecting vulnerable persons.
  • Increase community engagement initiatives.
  • Regularly review and audit policing practices.
Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Police effectiveness 2015 – Derbyshire Police

2016-02-11 · peel report

The HMIC's effectiveness inspection assessed Derbyshire Police's performance in keeping people safe and reducing crime, focusing on key areas including preventing crime, investigating, protecting vulnerable individuals, and tackling serious crime. The report highlights that the inspection is part of an annual process that evaluates multiple aspects of police effectiveness.

Overall effectiveness: Good
Key findings (8)
  • The force is effective at reducing crime and anti-social behaviour.
  • Derbyshire Police is proactive in preventing crime.
  • The investigation processes of the force are sound and effective.
  • Support for vulnerable people is prioritized by the force.
  • The force successfully collaborates with external agencies.
  • Tackling serious and organized crime remains a focus.
  • Public engagement strategies are effective.
  • The overall crime rates have seen a reduction.
Recommendations (8)
  • Improve data sharing with partner agencies.
  • Enhance training for officers on new crime prevention methods.
  • Increase community outreach programs.
  • Expand support services for victims of crime.
  • Develop strategies to address organized crime networks more effectively.
  • Utilize technology to streamline investigation processes.
  • Foster public trust through community policing initiatives.
  • Conduct regular reviews of effectiveness metrics.
Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Police legitimacy 2015 – Derbyshire Constabulary

2016-02-11 · peel report

The HMIC's legitimacy inspection assessed Derbyshire Constabulary on how legitimate the force is at keeping people safe and reducing crime. It focused on whether the force was behaving fairly, reasonably, effectively, and lawfully, and if it had the consent of the public. This report is part of the PEEL (Police Effectiveness, Efficiency and Legitimacy) series, building on previous reports on efficiency and vulnerability.

Legitimacy: Requires Improvement
Key findings (8)
  • Derbyshire Constabulary was found to have areas needing improvement in the Best Use of Stop and Search Scheme.
  • The force needs to enhance its practices to ensure fair and effective policing.
  • Public consent is crucial for the legitimacy of police actions.
  • The inspection identified a need for better engagement with communities.
  • Findings indicate varying levels of understanding of policing policies among officers.
  • The force's performance in stop and search has been inconsistent.
  • Engagement with minority communities requires attention.
  • Overall trust in the force is impacted by perceived fairness.
Recommendations (8)
  • Implement a more effective community engagement strategy.
  • Enhance training for officers on stop and search procedures.
  • Increase transparency in police operations to build public trust.
  • Focus on consistent application of policing policies.
  • Develop a measurement system for public perceptions of legitimacy.
  • Encourage feedback from communities on policing practices.
  • Enhance communication strategies to inform the public about police activities.
  • Evaluate and report on progress in implementing recommendations.
Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Police effectiveness 2015 (Vulnerability) – Derbyshire Constabulary

2015-12-15 · peel report

This report examines how well Derbyshire Constabulary protects vulnerable individuals and supports victims, focusing on missing children, domestic abuse victims, and safeguarding children at risk of sexual exploitation.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Witness for the prosecution: Identifying victim and witness vulnerability in criminal case files – Derbyshire Constabulary

2015-11-12 · thematic report

This report reviews the quality of criminal case files, focusing on the police's effectiveness in identifying and managing the vulnerability of victims and witnesses. It highlights the importance of accurate case submissions to the Crown Prosecution Service for ensuring vulnerable individuals can attend court and give evidence.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire – Joint inspection of custody suites

2013-09-27 · thematic report

This report is one of a series on police custody inspections carried out jointly by HMIC and HMI Prisons. The inspections look at strategy, treatment and conditions, individual rights and health care. They also make a key contribution to the United Kingdom’s response to its international obligation to ensure regular and independent inspection of all places of detention.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire – Response to the funding challenge

2013-07-18 · thematic report

In October 2010, the Government announced that central funding to the Police Service in England and Wales would reduce by 20% in the four years between March 2011 and March 2015. HMIC’s Valuing the Police Programme has tracked how forces are planning to make savings to meet this budget demand each year since summer 2011. This report identifies what we found in this third year.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire – Revisiting police relationships: progress report

2012-12-18 · thematic report

This report revisits the 2011 publication _Without Fear or Favour_, which examined undue influence and abuses of power in police-media relationships. While there has been progress in establishing policies to manage integrity threats, shortcomings remain, indicating more work is necessary.

Key findings (5)
  • Some progress has been made in police relationships since the previous report.
  • Policies to manage threats to integrity have been implemented.
  • There is no evidence of endemic corruption but significant issues still exist.
  • Further improvements are needed to ensure ethical media relationships.
  • The relationship dynamics with media require ongoing attention.
Recommendations (5)
  • Continue to strengthen policies related to police integrity.
  • Enhance training for police on relationships with media.
  • Conduct regular reviews of police-media interactions.
  • Establish clearer guidelines for ethical conduct.
  • Promote transparency in police operations.
Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire, Preparing for police and crime commissioners

2012-07-27 · thematic report

This report assesses how police authorities in Derbyshire are preparing for the transition to Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs), examining their transition plans ahead of the elections on 15 November 2012.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire, Policing in austerity: One year on

2012-07-02 · thematic report

The report evaluates how the Derbyshire police force is coping with a 20% reduction in central funding over four years, assessing its impact on public service and outlining progress made since the previous inspection in 2011.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire, anti-social behaviour inspection report, 2012

2012-06-21 · thematic report

In Spring 2010, we carried out a review to find out how the police can best tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB). We committed to repeating this inspection in 2012 to check on progress. This report tells you what we found.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire – Review of police crime and incident reports – 2012

2012-01-25 · thematic report

This report looks at the quality of crime and incident data, and the arrangements in place to ensure standards are maintained and improved across the 43 police forces in England and Wales.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire, Valuing the Police preparedness inspection

2011-07-21 · thematic report

This report evaluates the preparedness of Derbyshire police in terms of value for money and effectiveness. The inspection reveals strengths as well as areas for improvement in how resources are allocated and managed.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire Anti-social behaviour inspection

2010-09-22 · thematic report

This report assesses the effectiveness of Derbyshire police in addressing anti-social behavior. The findings indicate areas of both strength and necessary improvement regarding community engagement and policing practices.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire Policing pledge

2009-10-12 · thematic report

This report covers the policing pledge inspection for Derbyshire. It evaluates how the police force meets the commitments outlined in their policing pledge.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire Phase 2, neighbourhood policing/citizen focus

2008-08-30 · thematic report

This report assesses the neighbourhood policing and citizen focus of the Derbyshire police force as part of a baseline assessment. The inspection provided insights into the effectiveness and areas for improvement within local policing practices.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire Phase 2, major crime

2008-06-29 · baseline report

This report assesses major crime handling in Derbyshire as part of a phase 2 evaluation. The findings highlight strengths and areas for improvement within the police force's approach to managing major crime incidents.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire Baseline assessment 2006

2006-09-29 · baseline report

This report presents the baseline assessment for Derbyshire police, focusing on key performance areas and service delivery. The headline conclusion outlines the current standards and identify areas needing improvement.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire, Chesterfield Basic Command Unit inspection

2005-03-30 · force-specific report

This report inspects the Derbyshire, Chesterfield Basic Command Unit. The findings highlight several areas of performance and suggest improvements necessary for effective operation.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk

Derbyshire Best value - police training

2004-05-30 · thematic report

This report evaluates the best value practices in police training within the Derbyshire police force. The head conclusion highlights areas of improvement needed in their training programs to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Full report on hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk
Reviewed by the BlueLineHub Editorial Team
Last reviewed: 19 July 2026 · Next review due: 19 January 2027

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