MACP-21
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Review MPS procedures for recording and retaining incident and crime information
Recommendation
That the MPS review their procedures for the recording and retention of information in relation to incidents and crimes, to ensure that adequate records are made by individual officers and specialist units in relation to their functions, and that strict rules require the retention of all such records as long as an investigation remains open.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific published evidence has been identified regarding a review by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) of its procedures for the recording and retention of information related to incidents and crimes, or the establishment of strict rules for record retention during open investigations. The Macpherson Inquiry was published in 1999, and no recent evidence on this specific recommendation has been found.
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
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
27.1 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates