NPCC lead for professional standards says that police leaders have emphasised that abuse of powers for sexual gain has no place in policing, made changes to vetting and supervision processes, and encouraged reporting.  New guidance by the College of Policing will help to ensure officers who behave inappropriately get the right sanction.

Police chiefs have not called for complaints against them to be kept secret as reported by the Mail on Sunday

Today, NPCC chair Sara Thornton laid a wreath at the unveiling of a unique memorial to commemorate those police and military officers who lost their lives during the Eoka crisus in Cyprus from 1956 to 1960.

It is in the interests of the taxpaying public and chief officers navigating the system that the rules are clear, consistent and fair with checks and balances by locally accountable Police and Crime Commissioners

Following the second annual release of Home Office statisitics into the number of police officers assualted, our lead reiterates that one assault is one too many.

The NPCC and the Chief Police Officers Staff Association have concerns about the proportionality of extending misconduct sanctions beyond 12 months and will work with Government to ensure any change in legislation is as fair and proportionate as possible

The National Police Chiefs' Council has responded to today's report by the Home Affairs Committee, emphasising the importance of workforce diversity and better representing the make-up of local communities.

We are working with chief constables and the College of Policing to build wellbeing and resilience. We want our workforce to thrive in this incredibly rewarding job.  

To mark International Women’s Day, we’ve asked some of our chiefs about their roles, experiences of being a woman in policing and how they we can achieve further parity.

The second submission to the Police Remuneration Review Body provides an update on the context in which policing operates and highlights the need to ensure that any decisions taken now support and develop the framework for the future.

The National Police Chiefs' Council are delighted to congratulate all those honoured in the 2016 New Years' Honours List.

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.