Press Releases

The Ministry of Justice has launched the new Victims’ Code today, Thursday 1 April 2021, which sets out 12 overarching rights, ensuring that victims are able to make informed choices and are treated with respect, dignity, sensitivity, compassion and courtesy.

North Yorkshire Police announced earlier this week it was making changes to their social media, including reducing the number of official force social media accounts to make it easier for our communities to find the latest updates from the force and what is happening in their area. 

Crime figures provided to the National Police Chiefs’ Council from forces in England and Wales show an overall fall of 22 per cent in the four weeks to 14 February 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.

Independent experts with a track record in championing inclusion and race equality have been invited by police leaders to consider applying their skills and experience to address long-standing challenges in the relationship between Black people and the police.  

Police in England and Wales have processed a total of 94,368 fixed penalty notices for breaches of Coronavirus restrictions up to 14 March 2021. 

All forces are reviewing their preparedness for protests and their readiness to provide mutual aid where required.

Police chiefs from across the country met earlier to discuss male violence against women.

An initiative by the National Police Chiefs’ Council Response Policing portfolio to recognise and celebrate the work of response police officers launches today, Monday 15 March.

The Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council, Martin Hewitt, has called an emergency Chiefs' Council meeting on Monday 15th March to address the issue of male violence against women.

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has today said that the police are good at planning for protests, but more needs to be done to find the correct balance between the rights of protesters and the rights of others.

Victims, witnesses and defendants have been promised actions to reduce delays in case progression and to support the timely delivery of justice.

Police recorded crime is 20 per cent lower than in the same period as 2020, provisional data from forces in England and Wales shows.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has today published its interim advice for phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. 

Analysis of a survey of more than 34,000 police officers and staff found evidence of inclusive teams and endorsement of efforts to tackle bias, as well as a need to address concerns about career progression and derogatory comments.

Police in England and Wales have issued a total of 68,952 fixed penalty notices for breaches of Coronavirus restrictions up to 14 February. 

The national hub handling the procurement and sharing of PPE items across policing has sent more than seventy million pieces of equipment to forces.

Police are urging dog owners to take reasonable security measures to keep their pets safe. 

The latest figures from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) have been released by the Office for National Statistics.

Provisional data from police forces in England and Wales shows police recorded crime is thirteen per cent lower than in the same period as 2019. Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) given to the public for breaches of Coronavirus Regulations rose as national restrictions were implemented in England.

Efforts to reduce the disparity between the number of rape and serious sexual offence (RASSO) cases being reported and those going to court have taken a step forward, as a blueprint to drive even closer working between police and prosecutors has been published today.  

A strategy has been released by the Home Office which aims to tackle all forms of child sexual abuse. This builds on work already being carried out by police forces across the country.

Police are emphasising that house parties, and other large gatherings, should not be happening, with the news that attendees of such events can now be fined £800.

Police are emphasising the importance of people’s personal decisions if we are to stop the NHS from being overwhelmed by coronavirus.

Provisional data from police forces in England and Wales shows police recorded crime is twelve per cent lower than in the same period as 2019. Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) given to the public for breaches of Coronavirus Regulations rose as national restrictions were implemented in England.

In the Daily Telegraph today, NPCC Chair Martin Hewitt reflects on how we policed the pandemic in 2020 and how we will police the new lockdown. You can read the full copy from this Op-ed here.

Police officers, staff and volunteers from forces across the country have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.

Police are urging people to obey the rules in place in their area and avoid partying on New Year's Eve, as restrictions on social gatherings and certain businesses remain in place across all tiers.

The UK Government and the European Union have reached an agreement on security arrangements after the United Kingdom leaves the EU on 31 December. 

The National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead for Less Lethal Weapons and the College of Policing have announced Junior Smart OBE as the Panel Chair of an Independent Review into Disproportionate Effects of Use of Taser - a new project set up to identify, understand and tackle the root causes of racial disproportionality in police use of Taser.

Police use of force statistics have been released today, offering unprecedented transparency to the public