HMIC report

“The HMIC report on Civil Contingency Planning by Forces in England and Wales says the inspectors looked at 22 forces which were seen as having a high risk of a civil emergency.”

“one in 10 forces did not have 'robust plans to mobilise officers'”

“more than 40% 'failed adequately to test these plans in exercises'”

“Half the forces had not conducted 'no notice' exercises ... within the previous 12 months”

“The inspections took place between 2008 and 2009.”

“The HMIC report calls for concerns to be addressed before the 2012 Olympics.”

“At one force the chief officer had not attended a key regional contingency planning meeting for over a year”