Conduct immediate HMIC inspection of Metropolitan Police Service, including undetected murders.

MACP-4 Response Historic AI-assessed

Conduct immediate HMIC inspection of Metropolitan Police Service, including undetected murders.

Recommendation

That in order to restore public confidence an inspection by HMIC of the Metropolitan Police Service be conducted forthwith. The inspection to include examination of current undetected HOLMES based murders and Reviews into such cases.

Published Evidence Summary

The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:

According to Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), formerly HMIC, it regularly inspects police services, including the Metropolitan Police Service, to assess their efficiency and effectiveness in investigating crimes. According to the available evidence, this ongoing function aligns with the recommendation for an inspection to restore public confidence, though the 'forthwith' aspect is historical.

How was this assessed?

Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026

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

External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk

Jurisdiction

UK-wide