Recommendation ANG-13: Stronger vetting aftercare and randomised re-vetting
From Angiolini Inquiry Part 1 Report, published 29 February 2024.
Recommendation
By December 2024, the College of Policing, in collaboration with all force vetting units, should develop a stronger approach to force vetting aftercare in order to monitor an individual effectively throughout their career with the police and be aware of any change in circumstances as soon as possible to ensure that potential risks/red flags are identified and assessed. In particular, that approach should include the following: a. Mandatory, randomised re-vetting should be introduced, as an additional layer to standardised vetting periods, for police officers and staff, akin to randomised drug-testing. b. In addition to police officers and staff being required to declare any material changes in their circumstances within a managed system, such as a human resources system, supervisors, or anyone with concerns relating to behaviour, welfare or performance, should report them to Professional Standards Departments at any point. c. Professional Standards Departments should systematically exchange relevant and necessary information with vetting and counter-corruption units to consider information disclosed by any individual, and any action necessary.
In brief (written by this site)
The Inquiry called for randomised police re-vetting and stronger vetting aftercare to monitor officers. In October 2026, the Cabinet Office reported that the recommendation had been addressed in the Authorised Professional Practice on Vetting, with the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) maintaining focus on randomised re-vetting through wider reforms and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) inspecting whether forces undertake it (Cabinet Office, Oct 2026). Previously, in December 2025, the Angiolini Inquiry found that although the NPCC stated the recommendation had been delivered in full, mandatory randomised re-vetting had not yet been introduced (Rt Hon. Lady Elish Angiolini LT DBE PC KC, Dec 2025).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 16 Oct 2026. The record below is the sources' own words.
About this summary
This recommendation applies across many organisations. The record reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
Government response
The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) and College of Policing has at the same time committed to addressing the remaining recommendations in Lady Angiolini's report concerning police culture and increasing the robustness of police vetting.
Earlier statement from Home Office (1)
However, the report today highlights the need for further action and the government, in tandem with policing partners, will thoroughly consider the recommendations made by Lady Elish and respond in full in due course.
Delivery
Cabinet Office says completed (5 October 2026)
This sub-recommendations has been addressed in the previous and revised versions of the Authorised Professional Practice on Vetting. The NPCC intend to use wider vetting reform work to maintain a focus on randomised re-vetting. In the new inspection methodology, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) includes a question on whether forces are undertaking randomised re-vetting.
This sub-recommendations has been addressed in the previous and revised versions of the Authorised Professional Practice on Vetting.
This sub-recommendations has been addressed in the previous and revised versions of the Authorised Professional Practice on Vetting.
From: Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 (data file)
Site note: The dashboard reports recommendation 13 by its sub-recommendations, a to c. Each paragraph is one sub-recommendation's cell, in that order.
What other bodies have found
In their own words. These do not change the delivery statement above.
Angiolini Inquiry (2 December 2025)
1.40 Summary of progress: The National Police Chiefs’ Council confirmed that “this recommendation has been delivered in full”; however, mandatory randomised re-vetting has not yet been introduced.
Responsible bodies
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Who has spoken
- Home Office
Response - Cabinet Office
Delivery statement - Angiolini Inquiry
Finding