Police forces across the country are carrying out patrols and visiting student campuses this month to raise awareness of spiking during freshers’ week.

Forces remain actively engaged with senior leaders and security teams at Higher and Further Education establishments as students return to campuses.

Police and prosecutors are working tirelessly to bring offenders to justice.

NPCC lead says the international deployment was an 'honour and a privilege' 

Arrests continue to be made following the outbreaks of violent disorder seen last month.

Data collected as part of national policing strategy

Arrests continue to be made following the outbreaks of violent disorder seen earlier this month.

Over 150 high harm offenders identified

Impact of programme already seeing results 

‘Zombie-style’ knives and ‘zombie-style’ machetes will be added to list of prohibited offensive weapons.

Today (19 August) the Children’s Commissioner will publish new data on children being strip searched by police in England and Wales.

We expect these figures to continue rising in the coming weeks as investigations continue and our communities begin to recover