From 1 October the existing smokefree law is being extending to include private vehicles when they are enclosed and a person under 18 is present in the vehicle. 

Following today’s launch of a consultation on further emergency services collaboration by the Home Office, we have prepared the following response to that launch.

Following suggestions made by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire, Adam Simmonds, about reforms to stop and search powers, including a proposal for officers found to have unreasonably used the power to personally apologise to the subject of the stop and search, the National Police Chiefs' Council Lead on the topic, Deputy Chief Constable Adrian Hanstock, has responded.

NPCC Lead on Less-Lethal Weapons, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, has responded to this morning’s publication of Home Office Taser statistics, bearing in mind the recent inquest verdict in the case of Jordon Begley.

NPCC Lead on Armed Policing, Deputy Chief Constable Simon Chesterman has been responding to today's publication of the latest Home Office stats on police use of firearms

Following yesterday’s 0-0 draw in the Ireland v England friendly in Dublin, the police officer charged with overseeing the UK’s football policing response has thanked fans on both sides for contributing to an incident-free weekend in Ireland’s capital.

NPCC launches national summer drink and drug driving campaign

There is no place for misbehaving England supporters in international football, the National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead on Football Policing has warned as police prepare to enforce Football Banning Orders ahead of the Ireland v England friendly in Dublin on June 7.