Correspondence

Inspection of police forces’ contributions to safety advisory groups: West Midlands Police

Letter from HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services to the Home Secretary on the inspection progress so far.

• From: Home Office and The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP
• Published: 14 January 2026

Applies to England and Wales

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In October 2025 the Home Secretary commissioned an inspection into the contributions police forces in England and Wales make to safety advisory groups (SAGs) and other bodies responsible for high-profile public events.

This letter to the Home Secretary from Sir Andy Cooke QPM DL, HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary and HM Chief Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services, outlines progress so far.

Published 14 January 2026