The Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board (ISOB) has scrutinised the Police Race Action Plan (PRAP) and in August 2023 they published their report, giving seven thematic and seventeen workstream specific recommendations to improve its delivery.

Operation Calibre, an initiative to tackle personal robbery, has launched today and will take place across the country during the month of November. The national operation, which will take place across England, Wales and Scotland, is part of intensified efforts to crack down on personal robbery.

Today, the court has decided that the anonymity for officer NX121 will be partially lifted, resulting in the name and date of birth of officer NX121 being in the public domain. Their address, image and any detailed description will continue to be protected.

Centralised national intelligence team and action plan to bolster policing response 

• Over 1,600 arrests during county lines crackdown in national police operation last week
• Over 100kg cannabis seized alongside over £1.2m worth of Class A drugs
• 710 vulnerable people referred to safeguarding

If what I say here means that even one more survivor of child sexual abuse feels able to come forward and talk to us, knowing they will be believed, then it will be a success.

“I contacted the panel and got a response really quickly. It was such a relief to feel that someone was listening and taking my enquiry seriously.”

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing today welcome T/Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dr Alison Heydari, as the appointed Programme Director for the Police Race Action Plan.

Police staff in 37 forces in England and Wales will receive a pay increase of 7 per cent, matching that that was previously agreed for police officers as part of the Police Remuneration Review Body recommendation.

Proposals for ban on machetes and harsher sentences to be progressed

Police chiefs and Government considering law changes to crack down on keyless vehicle thefts

Chief Constable Gavin Stephens writes to the Home Secretary and Policing Minister in response to their open letter on pursuing all reasonable lines of inquiry