Independent report

Royal Navy Police: Rape, serious sexual assault and domestic abuse investigations

This HMICFRS inspection focused on how well the Royal Navy Police prevents domestic abuse and rape and serious sexual offences

• From: HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
• Published: 20 June 2022

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Royal Navy Police: Rape, serious sexual assault and domestic abuse investigations

https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/publication-html/royal-navy-police-rape-serious-sexual-assault-and-domestic-abuse-investigations/

Royal Navy Police: Rape, serious sexual assault and domestic abuse investigations

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-3475-5, HC 354

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This inspection carried out by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) focused on how well the Royal Navy Police (RNP) prevents domestic abuse and rape and serious sexual offences, and how well it investigates these incidents.

Our terms of reference also asked us to examine how well the RNP supports and safeguards victims of these crimes and how well it provides governance for these activities.

We conducted this inspection at the same time as inspecting the Royal Military Police and the Royal Air Force Police against the same terms of reference.

While the three service police forces have unique operating contexts, they all form part of the UK Armed Forces, fall under the remit of the Ministry of Defence and have some of the same important processes and capabilities. Therefore, some of our findings and recommendations relate to all three service police forces.

Published 20 June 2022