Public Inquiry Recommendations

DM-1 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Forensic analysis of Daniel Morgan's diary

The Panel has received advice from an independent forensic science expert it consulted, Dr Kathryn Mashiter that useful work could still be carried out on this document. It therefore recommends …

DM-2 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

DNA samples from Police Officer Z31's relatives

The Panel recommends that the Metropolitan Police consider the desirability and explore the possibility of obtaining samples of DNA from former Police Officer Z31's relatives, to compare it with the …

DM-3 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Prevent replication of Abelard Two management failures

It is recommended that the Metropolitan Police introduce systems to ensure that the management arrangements which applied during the Abelard Two Investigation can never be replicated in any future investigation, …

DM-4 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Review HOLMES system resources

The HOLMES system is both an investigative tool and a quality assurance mechanism, but it requires significant resources if it is to be used properly. The Panel recommends that the …

DM-5 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Separate SIO and Family Liaison Officer roles

The Metropolitan Police should ensure that the role of the Family Liaison Officer is never carried out by the Senior Investigating Officer of an investigation. There is an inherent conflict …

DM-6 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Guidance on unlawful disclosure recovery options

It is recommended that the Metropolitan Police establish a process to inform police officers about the recovery options available to them when material is unlawfully disclosed.

DM-7 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

CPS guidance on disclosure for profit

It is recommended that the Crown Prosecution Service's additional guidance should be amended to include a requirement that the Prosecutor should consider whether the information was disclosed with a view …

DM-8 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Guidance on disclosing material to journalists

Guidance should be issued by the Metropolitan Police to enable officers to determine whether it is appropriate, necessary and lawful to disclose investigative material to journalists. That guidance should include …

DM-9 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Regulation of private investigators

The Government should act on its stated intention in 2013 to require licensing measures, introduce legislation to ensure the creation and use of standards, and implement the recommendation in the …

DM-10 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Custodial sentences for data protection offences

Given the potential seriousness of such offences, it is recommended that the Government take an early opportunity to amend the Data Protection Act 2018 to provide for sentences of imprisonment …

DM-11 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

IPCO inspections of informant policies

The Panel is concerned that the policies and procedures relating to the use of informants by law enforcement agencies still allow scope for corrupt practices, and it recommends that the …

DM-12 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Resources for tackling police corruption

The Metropolitan Police must ensure that the necessary resources are allocated to the task of tackling corrupt behaviour among its officers. Without proper resources there can be no effective fight …

DM-13 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

HMICFRS review of whistleblower protections

It is recommended that Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services conduct a thematic investigation of the operation of the practices and procedures introduced following the adoption …

DM-14 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Register membership of organisations like Freemasons

All police officers and police staff should be obliged to register in confidence with the Chief Officer of their police force, at either their point of recruitment to the police …

DM-15 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Regular security clearance updates for police

Security clearance processes for police officers and police staff are fundamental to any anti-corruption strategy. Regular updating of the security status of each individual is essential to identify any concerns …

DM-16 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Duty to cooperate with independent scrutiny bodies

In the interest of transparency and public accountability, all public institutions should be under a duty to cooperate fully with independent scrutiny bodies created by Government, such as the Panel.

DM-17 Accepted in Part

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Statutory duty of candour for law enforcement

The Panel recommends the creation of a statutory duty of candour, to be owed by all law enforcement agencies to those whom they serve, subject to protection of national security …

DM-18 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Realistic timelines for non-statutory inquiries

Prior to the establishment of any future non-statutory inquiries or panel, there should be an honest and full discussion between the relevant police force(s) and the sponsoring Government department, to …

DM-19 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Timely access to material for panels

Arrangements must be made in future to ensure that any Panel has timely access to the material required to do its work. Organisations that promise to make 'exceptional and full …

DM-20 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

HOLMES access for independent panels

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.

DM-21 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Review archiving processes for historic material

In order to avoid most of the delays and difficulties inherent in this case, and in so many other unsolved cases, there is a need for a review of the …

DM-22 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Secure storage for panel sensitive material

In any future Panel inquiry, arrangements should be made for the storage of sensitive material in the Panel's premises, in a similar manner to provision made for inquiries being conducted …

DM-23 Accepted

Daniel Morgan Panel (2021)

Retain documents in digitised form

It is recommended that, whenever a major incident remains under investigation or inquiry, documents should be retained in digitised form, subject to appropriate security measures and made available to those …