Summary
On 21 July 1856, the statute was enacted that brought Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) into existence. An organisation conceived to ensure the wise spending of exchequer grants by police forces has become a catalyst for change and reform, the guardian of professional standards and the credible conscience of the Police Service in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Thanks to hard work and team effort, HMIC has earned a reputation as an organisation that ‘punches well above its weight’ and has the credibility always to command respect.
Contents
Part A. The first 100 years -- Part B. The modern Inspectorate -- Part C. The legacy and the future. Annexes. 1: Her Majesty’s inspectors of constabulary, 1856–2006 -- 2: The acting inspectors of constabulary, 1939–45 -- 3: Barbara Mary Denis de Vitré: the first female assistant inspector -- 4: Family trees of English and Welsh police forces, 1814–2006.