One of the strengths of the child sex offender disclosure scheme is that it allows any individual with a concern for the welfare of any child to make an application to their local police force

The changing landscape of 'legal highs’ presents a particular challenge to all those involved in tackling the harms caused by such substances

West Yorkshire Police Authority today gave initial approval for West Yorkshire Police to host the National Police Air Service (NPAS) under a lead force arrangement

ACPO responds to the Home Secretary's announcement on alcohol

Police forces across the country worked together in a period of action to tackle metal theft. There were 58 people arrested for offences including conspiracy to steal, theft, burglary, assault and dangerous driving.

ACPO comment on Tom Winsor's review of police officer and staff pay and conditions

The key for deployment of any tactic is that it must always be justified and proportionate to the situation. Large scale protests constantly challenge and test the police service

The UK is a world leader in the way hate crime is responded to but there is still work to do. One of our greatest challenges is to reduce the under-reporting of hate crime and this action plan builds on the work achieved to increase the confidence of victims and witnesses to come forward.

There has been significant improvements over recent years in the way victims of rape are treated. Improvements in specialist training of officers and better access to sexual assault referral centres have assisted the policing response and that of our partners in health and the voluntary sector. But there is no room for complacency

The key to protecting victims and alleviating the fear and harm is through everyone taking the issue seriously, through extensive awareness raising and through improved and effective response to stalking by police officers, the criminal justice system and the health service

The Home Secretary has announced today that four police forces will pilot a new domestic violence disclosure scheme

Police forces face an enormous challenge to manage the impact of the cuts and maintain policing services. Investigations would always be managed by police officers but there are others who can contribute and take up functions which help protect the public and bring offenders to justice