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I Executive Summary
The case of HMA v McKie prompted an examination by Justice 1 Committee of the inspection processes undertaken by Mr Bill Taylor and subsequent Her Majesty's Chief Inspectors of Constabulary ( HMCIC) for Scotland into the Scottish Criminal Records Office ( SCRO).
Paragraph 701 of the Justice Committee report recommended that Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary ( HMIC) carry out an internal review to identify lessons to be learned for future inspection procedures.
The internal review has now been concluded and this report sets out the findings of the review team. In so doing, the report broadly examines HMIC's basis in law and the methodology applied during inspection and review. Consideration is also given to the manner in which HMCIC makes recommendations and highlights the differences between input based recommendations and outcome-focused models.
HMCIC is responsible for making a judgement on whether or not recommendations have been discharged by the inspected body. The report discusses the means by which this is achieved and what options are available to improve the process.
Police Boards play a key role within the inspection process. This report considers how the role of Boards can be developed, including discussion surrounding powers of direction and sanction.
A number of lessons to be learned are highlighted throughout this report with a view to developing better inspection procedures.
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