MACP-59 Response Historic AI-assessed

Home Office review and monitor police selection and promotion standards for senior officers

Recommendation

That the Home Office review and monitor the system and standards of Police Services applied to the selection and promotion of officers of the rank of Inspector and above. Such procedures for selection and promotion to be monitored and assessed regularly.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to GOV.UK search results, the recommendation called for the Home Office to review and regularly monitor the selection and promotion systems for police officers of Inspector rank and above. According to GOV.UK search results, while content related to 'consideration given review' and 'home office together' exists, no specific evidence has been identified detailing such a review or ongoing monitoring. According to GOV.UK search results, the most recent evidence is from general search results, with no specific documents or dates provided.
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
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Macpherson Inquiry — Final Report 24 Feb 1999
Recommendation age 27.1 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates