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National police response to the Hillsborough Families Report
31 Jan 2023
Widespread changes to policing were made public today as national police leaders release their response to the Hillsborough Families Report.
NPCC concludes review into drug driving samples
30 Jan 2023
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) have now concluded their reviews into Synlab Laboratory Services Limited’s (Synlab) analysis of drug driving samples, specifically Section 5A Road Traffic Act toxicology testing for controlled drugs.
National Lead for Child Protection Responds to Report on Child Abuse
27 Jan 2023
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has released a report today saying that imagery of primary school aged children sexually abusing themselves on camera has soared by more than 1,000 per cent since 2019. Below, DCC Ian Critchley responds to these findings and details how police are working to tackle this type of offending.
Clear, Hold, Build tactic to tackle serious and organised crime to be adopted by forces
24 Jan 2023
Police forces in England and Wales will adopt a new tactic for tackling serious and organised crime, after early signs of success by pilot forces.
All police staff records to be checked for allegations and intelligence by March
20 Jan 2023
All police officers and staff in England and Wales will be checked against the Police National Database (PND) to identify any intelligence or allegations that need further investigation.
NPCC will ask all police forces to check their officers and staff against national police databases for misogyny and predatory behaviour
18 Jan 2023
This will help identify anyone who has slipped through the net before vetting standards were toughened and ensure those who are unfit to serve can be rooted out.
NPCC responds to guilty pleas from serving Met officer
16 Jan 2023
Statement issued by the National Police Chiefs' Council Chair regarding guilty pleas from serving Met Police officer, David Carrick
NPCC responds to a report into Safer Schools Officers
16 Jan 2023
NPCC Lead for Children and Young Persons, T/DAC Catherine Roper, responds to a report into police officers in schools
King's New Year’s Honours List recognises police officers, staff and volunteers
30 Dec 2022
Police officers, staff and volunteers from forces across the country have been recognised in His Majesty The King's first ever New Year’s Honours List.
Potential victims of spiking urged to report to police and get tested quickly as nearly 5,000 reports of spiking are made within a year
29 Dec 2022
Ahead of New Year’s Eve parties, police are reiterating advice on what to do if you or someone you know may have been spiked – report to the police and get tested by them quickly.