2026-03-07
More legal siege-works from Ian Clayton of Ethical Approach UK with regard to Operation Talla, and the role (if any) of the criminal justice inspectorates in approving or ignoring any constitutional and legal issues that may be relevant.
"The criminal justice inspectorates exist to provide independent scrutiny of the institutions responsible for administering justice"
"Police forces in England and Wales are subject to established statutory duties relating to the recording of crime and complaints"
"The recording of crime is not a discretionary matter"
"The United Kingdom’s constitutional framework recognises that even in circumstances of national emergency, statutory obligations remain binding upon public authorities"
"Where an inspectorate is responsible for independently assessing policing effectiveness and legality, the existence of such participation naturally raises questions concerning how inspection independence was preserved"
Review our reporting on Operation Talla here.
