DM-20
Response
Accepted
Self-assessed
HOLMES access for independent panels
Recommendation
All independent panels and inquiries examining police investigations should be given full access to the associated HOLMES accounts at their secure premises when they begin their work.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the official government response from June 2023, since 2020, police HOLMES databases have transitioned to a Cloud-based system, which enables access via a corporately managed device for individuals with appropriate security clearance and purpose. This change facilitates full access to HOLMES accounts for independent panels and inquiries examining police investigations.
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
England
Section Reference
Volume 1
Response
Accepted
Response
Accepted
Accepted
Home Office
22 Jun 2023
Since 2020, police HOLMES databases have become Cloud-based, making the system accessible for the first time via a corporately managed device for those with the appropriate security clearance and purpose.
Source
Inquiry
Daniel Morgan Panel
Report
The Report of the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel
15 Jun 2021
Responsible Bodies
Home Office
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
4.8 yrs
Last formal update
1006 days ago