News
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Understanding the true nature and scale of human trafficking
Trafficking and slavery is a hidden crime that targets the most vulnerable in our society. Police forces will continue to work hard to protect victims and prosecute offenders.
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Forensic Science Regulator Report (Investigation of Homicides)
Responding to the report, National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for the Homicide Working Group, Chief Constable David Crompton, said:
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HMIC report on domestic abuse shows we listen to criticism and take action to improve our service to the public
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary’s report on domestic abuse shows that the crime is increasingly becoming ‘everyone’s business’ following improvements to the service provided to victims. NPCC says there’s further to go and that police will act on HMIC’s recommendations
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Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
We were asked for NPCC views about various aspects of ANPRs, including how the police use the data. NPCC lead on Automated Number Plate Recognition, Assistant Chief Constable Paul Kennedy, said:
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Hundreds more potential image offenders identified through proactive targeting by police and NCA
Greater levels of coordinated proactive working between police forces and the NCA has identified nearly 700 potential online child abuse image offenders in recent months.
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Forces committed to reducing number of missing person reports in the UK
The UK Missing Persons Bureau's annual data reports for missing episodes offer forces preliminary analysis into the scale of missing people within the UK.
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Policing of Honour Based Violence puts victims at the heart of investigation.
NPCC response to Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) report “The Depths of dishonour: Hidden Voices and shameful crimes”.
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New measures to protect victims of stalking, domestic abuse and violence
The NPCC welcomes the consultation on new measures to better protect victims of stalking launched by the Government.
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Serious and organised crime gangs still involved in cannabis cultivation
A National Police Chiefs’ Council profile of commercial cannabis cultivation in the UK shows the illicit industry has maintained its links to organised crime with vulnerable people being exploited.
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Ensuring that specialist capabilities like the ROCUs provide best value for money is a priority for the NPCC
As Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) releases an assessment of Regional Organised Crime Units, the NPCC is starting a programme to develop specialist capabilities on a shared basis and next week we be holding a summit work through these issues with all chiefs, Police and Crime Commissioners and the Home Secretary
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More to be done to prevent child sexual abuse
National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for Child Protection and Abuse Investigation, Simon Bailey says police have been dealing with the 'tip of the iceberg'
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NPCC will work with College of Policing to share best practice on grooming cases
National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for Child Protection, Chief Constable Simon Bailey responds to a report made by the IPCC following the Surrey Police investigation of the murder of Breck Bednar who was groomed online.