Independent Reviews

Government-commissioned independent reviews with formal recommendations and published responses. Source data.

11
Reviews
602
Recommendations
11
Completed
Clear
All subjects Health & Social Care (40) Policing & Security (11) Justice & Legal (16) Education (14) Employment & Work (11) Immigration (2) Building Safety (2) Other (77)

Reviews — 11 total

IOPC Review
93 recs
Dr Gillian Fairfield · Mar 2024 · Home Office
Public body review examining the IOPC's efficacy, efficiency, governance and accountability. Made 93 recommendations, 73 addressed to the IOPC itself and the remainder to the Home Office and other bodies.
Policing & Security
Thomas Review
19 recs
Baroness Doreen Lawrence and Dr Kishan Sherard · Mar 2024 · Home Office
Independent review examining the quality and use of police data on race and ethnicity in the exercise of police powers including stop and search, use of force, and arrests.
Policing & Security
Casey Review
16 recs
Baroness Casey of Blackstock · Mar 2023 · Home Office
Independent review into the culture and standards of the Metropolitan Police Service. Found institutional racism, misogyny, and homophobia within the Met, with a culture of cover-up and denial.
Policing & Security
Shawcross Review
34 recs
Sir William Shawcross · Feb 2023 · Home Office
Independent review of the Prevent counter-terrorism programme. Found Prevent had been too focused on right-wing extremism at the expense of Islamist extremism, and had become too cautious about engagement with Islamist groups.
Policing & Security
Kerslake Review
50 recs
Lord Bob Kerslake · Mar 2018 · Home Office
Independent review of the emergency response to the Manchester Arena bombing. Found significant failings in inter-agency coordination, communication, and the declaration of a major incident.
Policing & Security
Jones: Patronising Disposition Review
25 recs
Bishop James Jones KBE · Nov 2017 · Home Office
Independent review examining the Hillsborough families' experiences of public institutions following the April 2016 inquest conclusions, documenting their suffering and making 25 points of learning about how the state should treat bereaved families.
Policing & Security
Angiolini Review
110 recs
Dame Elish Angiolini · Oct 2017 · Home Office
Independent review of deaths and serious incidents in police custody. Examined systemic failures including poor use of risk assessment, inadequate healthcare provision, and disproportionate use of restraint on BAME individuals.
Policing & Security
Chapman Police Disciplinary Review
39 recs
John Chapman · Apr 2014 · Home Office
Independent review of police disciplinary arrangements examining efficiency, fairness and public confidence. Made 23 recommendations for reforming how misconduct hearings are run.
Policing & Security
Winsor Review Part 2
121 recs
Tom Winsor · Jul 2012 · Home Office
Second part of an independent review of police officer and staff pay and conditions, commissioned by the Home Secretary. Published July 2012 with 121 recommendations on pay scales, progression, direct entry and fitness requirements.
Policing & Security
Winsor Review Part 1
62 recs
Tom Winsor · Mar 2011 · Home Office
First part of an independent review of police officer and staff pay and conditions, commissioned by the Home Secretary. Published March 2011 with 62 recommendations on allowances, overtime and unsocial hours payments.
Policing & Security
Flanagan Review of Policing
33 recs
Sir Ronnie Flanagan · Feb 2008 · Home Office
Independent review of policing in England and Wales, commissioned by the Home Secretary. Published February 2008 with 33 recommendations to reduce bureaucracy, increase neighbourhood policing and improve efficiency.
Policing & Security