National Police Chiefs' Council Lead on Communications Data, Assistant Chief Constable Richard Berry, responds to Apple's recent announcement that they are committed to using powerful encryption on their devices.

National Police Chiefs Council Lead on Firearms Licensing, Chief Constable Andy Marsh, has responded to today’s (Tuesday) report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary – ‘Targeting the Risk’ – on the issue of firearms licensing.

The National Police Chiefs' Council have responded to the National Appropriate Adults Network's report, published today, into the provision of appropriate adults for vulnerable adults in police custody.

It is not the view of the NPCC that the IPCC lied about the naming of Sir Edward Heath

A new report has found that over 180 urban drug-dealing gangs have expanded their activity into rural and coastal towns, pushing out local dealers or targeting the ‘space’ left by law enforcement action.

NPCC Lead for Child Protection explains why police will investigate non-recent abuse allegations, including those made against people who are now dead

Sir Robert Peel’s first principle of law enforcement stated that the ‘basic mission for which the police exist is to prevent crime and disorder.’ While much has changed since 1829, I think that there would still be broad agreement with that principle. The challenge is to ensure that what the police do in pursuit of that mission is both effective and efficient.

Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy has said that young, vulnerable people may be better dealt with by social workers, rather than police officers

National figures, published today (July 30), showed that, although levels of drink-driving have risen slightly in the last year, the traditionally higher-offending under-25 year old demographic has started to learn the lesson, with offending rates down marginally by 1.5%

The National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead on Child Protection, Chief Constable Simon Bailey, has responded to claims made by the NSPCC in relation to applications made by members of the public for Child Sexual Offender Disclosures under the legislation known as ‘Sarah’s Law’.

The job of police officers is to enforce the law and they will use the range of options available to them when dealing with those found in possession of cannabis or who cultivate the plant.

The National Police Chiefs' Council lead on communications data, Assistant Chief Constable Richard Berry, has commented on the High Court ruling this morning (July 17 2015) regarding the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (DRIPA).