The Fairfield Independent Review calls for evidence - Data Research Report

The Review will assess the progress the Met police has made since the 2023 Casey Review. Public engagement is open. The online survey runs until 30th April 2026, written submissions are invited until 31st July 2026. Read here.  

The Government publishes 10‑year plan to halve knife crime

Underpinned by four pillars: Support, Stop, Police and End, the plan focuses on combining early support, targeted intervention and specialist rehabilitation to improve outcomes for young people. Read here.

New research on disproportionality in Stop and Search in London

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and King’s College London find weaker search grounds are used more often for Black people than White people. Improving search quality could reduce disproportionality by 11–19%. Read here.

Prisons Inspectorate finds systemic barriers to family contact 

HM Inspectorate of Prisons has found families face difficulties booking visits, travelling to prisons and locating new arrivals. The review also finds family contact is not prioritised in managing self‑harm or violence, despite its rehabilitative value. Read here.

UK–Wales agreement on youth justice and probation

A new agreement between both governments sets out shared responsibilities, priorities, and ways of working to support coordinated delivery across Welsh services. Read here.

Police Race Action Plan – final ISOB report published 

The Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board (ISOB) has released its final evaluation of the Police Race Action Plan, detailing progress and the structural barriers that limited impact. Read here. 

Facial recognition technology in policing

A new briefing from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) examines Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) in policing, highlighting concerns such as accuracy and bias as well as the future of FRT. Read here