Press Releases
Local policing recognises outstanding officers and staff
06 Mar 2019
Police officers and staff gathered last night at the 2019 Local Policing Awards to celebrate the innovative and valuable work that is undertaken daily throughout local policing.
Rising violence and the tragic loss of young lives
04 Mar 2019
Police chiefs are meeting the Home Secretary this week to talk about what more can be done to stop young people dying on our streets, days after further violence in London and Greater Manchester.
Home Office approves request for student officers to carry Taser
01 Mar 2019
The Home Office has approved an NPCC request for probationers to carry a Taser if they meet strict training standards set by the College of Policing.
Officer wellbeing vitally important, say police chiefs
13 Feb 2019
The Police Federation has published its demand, capacity and welfare survey. It questioned more than 18,000 officers for their views on demand and how it has affected them
Police chiefs ask independent police pay body to consider a three-year deal for officers
12 Feb 2019
For the first time, police chiefs have asked the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) to consider a three rather than one year pay deal to give officers a bigger upfront pay increase.
New unit ready to help UK police cooperate with the EU in event of no deal exit
11 Feb 2019
The unit will assist UK police officers to use alternative mechanisms to share and access information about criminals and cooperate on operations if current EU law enforcement tools are lost.
Police Chiefs' Blog: CC Simon Cole - Independent review of Prevent is the time for hard fact, not twisted fiction
05 Feb 2019
The recent announcement of an independent review of Prevent was a welcome one to me and, most likely, to other Prevent practitioners up and down the country.
First UK FGM conviction shows police commitment to pursue those responsible
01 Feb 2019
The mother of a three year old girl has been found guilty of female genital mutilation after a trial at the Old Bailey.
Police given new powers to battle knife crime
31 Jan 2019
The Government will seek to amend the Offensive Weapons Bill to introduce Knife Crime Prevention Orders.
More than 600 arrested in week of action on county lines gangs
29 Jan 2019
Police have arrested more than 600 people in joint work between the National Police Chiefs’ Council, National County Lines Co-ordination Centre and the National Crime Agency, targeting county lines gangs.
Police committed to tackling violent crime
24 Jan 2019
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics on crime in England and Wales to the year ending September 2018 show an increase in violent crime.
Counter Terrorism Policing launch cinema advertising campaign to encourage reports from the public
23 Jan 2019
The UK’s most senior counter terrorism officer has praised the public’s willingness to ACT in response to the unprecedented terrorist threat, revealing that the number of attacks foiled since March 2017 has risen to 18.
NPCC welcomes draft Domestic Abuse Bill
21 Jan 2019
The National Police Chiefs’ Council has welcomed a new draft Domestic Abuse Bill published by the Ministry of Justice aimed at supporting victims and their families and pursuing offenders.
CC Sara Thornton replies to letter from the Fawcett Society
14 Jan 2019
The Fawcett Society has today published an open letter to NPCC Chair Sara Thornton and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick, urging them to support making misogyny a hate crime. CC Sara Thornton's response can be seen below.
Public Perceptions of Policing in England and Wales 2018
11 Jan 2019
HMICFRS have published the findings from their fourth survey on public views of policing across England and Wales. The study consisted of 17,043 surveys with members of the public, and the majority were conducted via online panels, with a small number conducted-face-to-face.
Officers, police staff and volunteers recognised in Queen's New Year's Honours List
28 Dec 2018
The National Police Chiefs' Council congratulates all those recognised in the New Year Honours list for 2019.
Home Office releases first national Police Use of Force statistics for England and Wales
13 Dec 2018
New Home Office statistics show that restraint tactics, such as handcuffing, were the most common type of force used by police across England and Wales.
The Government are right to recognise that more money is needed in policing
13 Dec 2018
The Government has today announced extra funding for policing as part of the provisional police funding settlement. Policing is continuing to make substantial savings and drive efficiencies, but the Government are right to recognise that policing has come under severe strain and that extra funding is necessary to meet the demands of the public.
New Prevent statistics show referrals up by a fifth
13 Dec 2018
New Home Office statistics show a 20 percent increase in the number of people referred to and supported through the Prevent programme – with extreme right wing concerns up by over a third.
Former police chief Simon Byrne cleared of misconduct
12 Dec 2018
Simon Byrne has beencleared by a panel of all allegations made against him while he was chief constable of Cheshire police.
New guidance for officers on sharing information with Immigration Enforcement
07 Dec 2018
Police chiefs have agreed new guidance that establishes a national position around the sharing of information with Immigration Enforcement about victims of crime who are identified as being in the UK illegally.
National operation to retest manipulated forensic samples continues
06 Dec 2018
Following a Randox Testing Services (RTS) report to Greater Manchester Police of alleged data manipulation within their laboratory processes, a team of experts identified that thousands of cases had been affected and a major national retesting programme was commissioned.
Response to HMICFRS Policing and Mental Health report 'Picking up the Pieces'
27 Nov 2018
National Police Chiefs' Council lead for Mental Health and Policing, CC Mark Collins said:
Counter Terrorism Policing want the public's help to get Christmas security all wrapped up
18 Nov 2018
Shoppers are being asked to put security at the top of their ‘must have’ lists this Christmas.
Attorney General's review of the efficiency and effectiveness of disclosure in the criminal justice system
15 Nov 2018
The Attorney General, Geoffrey Cox QC MP, has today published the Government’s Review of the efficiency and effectiveness of disclosure in the criminal justice system.
Clarification on today's stop and search news
12 Nov 2018
There has been a lot of confusion regarding the police use of stop and search reported in the media today. We'd like to make the following clarification.
Election of new NPCC Chair
06 Nov 2018
Assistant Commissioner Martin Hewitt has been appointed to lead the National Police Chiefs’ Council from April 2019.
NPCC Chair Sara Thornton Speech APCC and NPCC Summit 2018
31 Oct 2018
As I welcome you to our fourth joint summit, I wanted to reflect on what we have achieved working together.
Joint NPCC and APCC statement on proposed pension changes
25 Oct 2018
The National Police Chiefs’ Council and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners have released a joint statement on comments made at Prime Minister's Questions yesterday, regarding how long proposed pensions changes have been known about by police chiefs and Police and Crime Commissioners.
NPCC response to the Home Affairs Select Committee 'Policing for the future' report
25 Oct 2018
National Police Chiefs' Council Chair, Chief Constable Sara Thornton said:
"Today's report rightly recognises that forces and officers have come under ‘serious strain’ and concludes ‘that forces are badly overstretched’ as they deal with rising crime and demand that is more complex. The committee warns that without additional funding they ‘have no doubt that there will be dire consequences for public safety’ – that warning must surely be heeded.