Mutual aid between police forces across the United Kingdom has always been an important part of keeping the community safe

This report is a helpful contribution to the debate on how the police service use out of court disposals which, as highlighted in the report, have been declining since 2007

Sir Hugh Orde says PC Ian Dibell died while knowingly walking towards danger, as police officers are called upon to do on behalf of the public

The reduction in the number of deaths during or following police contact is noted but the reality is that any death following detention in police custody is a tragedy

Closer working on prosecution cases involving undercover police officers, as agreement is signed between investigators and prosecutors

ACPO lead for performance management, Chief Constable Steve Finnigan, comments on the HMIC report

ACPO lead for Public Order and Public Safety, Chief Constable Ian Learmonth comments on the Reading the Riots report.

ACPO lead for Roads Policing, DCC Suzette Davenport responds to the latest statistics relating to those killed and seriously injured on the roads of Great Britain

ACPO lead for anti-social behaviour, Deputy Chief Constable Simon Edens, responds to HMIC's report "A Step in the Right Direction"

ACPO lead for organised crime, Chief Constable Mick Creedon, comment on the Data Communications Bill

ACPO lead for stop and search, Deputy Commissioner Craig Mackey, responds to EHRC report into police use of section 60 stop and search power

ACPO lead for dangerous dogs responds to research showing that more than eight guide dogs a month are being attacked by other dogs.