PNC data quality inspection

R6 Response Accepted

Recommendation

The quality and timeliness of PNC data input should be routinely inspected as part of the Policing Performance Assessment Framework (PPAF) and the Baseline Assessments, which are being developed by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).

Published Evidence Summary

The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:

Government reports this recommendation as delivered. HMIC 'Building the Picture' inspection examined police information management practices across 14 forces.

Sources

Government response (2004-06-22): Accepted Source: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2004-06-22/debates/3637ce59-cd9a-462c-8b69-a29dc01e93a2/BichardInquiryReport Text: The Home Secretary made a statement to Parliament on 22 June 2004, the day the Bichard Inquiry Report was published, accepting all 31 recommendations in full. The government stated it was "in principle, accepting Sir Michael's main recommendations and will act on them immediately." Implementation le Progress update (2015-01-01): Completed HMIC 'Building the Picture' inspection examined police information management practices across 14 forces. Found varying levels of alignment with national framework. HMIC incorporated police data quality into PEEL inspections as successor to PPAF. Source: https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/publications/building-the-picture-an-inspection-of-police-information-management/

How was this evidence gathered?

Evidence searched by baseline-data-v1 on 26 May 2026

Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)

External sources searched: hansard.parliament.uk

Jurisdiction

UK-wide

Response

Accepted

Accepted Home Office

22 Jun 2004

The Home Secretary made a statement to Parliament on 22 June 2004, the day the Bichard Inquiry Report was published, accepting all 31 recommendations in full. The government stated it was "in principle, accepting Sir Michael's main recommendations and will act on them immediately." Implementation led to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and the creation of the Independent Safeguarding Authority (now the Disclosure and Barring Service). By February 2007, 21 of the 31 recommendations had been fully or substantially completed. See Hansard, 22 June 2004.

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Note: Government responded with a single statement accepting all 31 recommendations. Individual per-recommendation responses were not published separately.

Progress Timeline

Home Office inspection

01 Jan 2015

HMIC 'Building the Picture' inspection examined police information management practices across 14 forces. Found varying levels of alignment with national framework. HMIC incorporated police data quality into PEEL inspections as successor to PPAF.

Source

Inquiry Bichard Inquiry

Report The Bichard Inquiry Report 22 Jun 2004

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Responsible Bodies

HMICFRS Primary

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services Primary

Themes & Tags

Police tech abuse response Police Vetting Inconsistencies Police Intelligence Pnc

Recommendation age 21.9 yrs

Last formal update 4168 days ago