The Home Secretary has announced a package of reforms to the powers and roles of police staff and volunteers.  NPCC says it will help forces attract volunteers with valuable skills who can assist in investigating cyber or financial crime

We were asked for the NPCC view on whether special constables should be able to progress through the ranks in the same way as regular officers. NPCC Workforce Lead, Chief Constable Giles York, has commented.

Leaders from the police, council and other organisations have gathered from across the country to help improve the lives of thousands of children in the UK

A blog by NPCC Lead for Children and Young People, Deputy Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney

More than 500 frontline police officers and staff across the UK are taking part in a week of activity to build local support in preventing extremism, as a new survey shows high levels of confidence among young people to tell police their concerns about people being radicalised.

The NPCC has explained its position on the policing of children and young people, emphasising the importance of a proportionate and consistent response.

In this blog entry, NPCC Lead for Local Policing and Partnerships, Chief Constable Simon Cole, examines the future of traditional neighbourhood policing in an era where more and more crime is committed online rather than on the streets.