Information management standards
The Code of Practice must set out the standards to be met in terms of systems (including IT), accountability, training, resources and audit. These standards should be capable of being monitored both within police forces and by HMIC and should fit within the PPAF.
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedThe 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.
Progress Timeline
HMIC 'Building the Picture' inspection (2015) specifically examined compliance with information management standards across 14 forces. Standards set by MOPI/ACPO now monitored through HMICFRS PEEL inspections.
ACPO Guidance (2006) published alongside MOPI Code of Practice, setting out detailed standards for systems, accountability, training, resources and audit.
MOPI Code of Practice (2005) set out standards for systems (including IT), accountability, training, resources and audit. Monitoring built into HMIC inspection framework.