Press Releases
Police operations around the country target metal theft
28 Oct 2011
Forces across Britain will be coming together on Friday 28 October to crack down on the increasing problem of thieves targeting metal and cable as part of a co-ordinated operation by the Association of Chief Police Officers
ACPO comment on multi-agency public protection arrangements annual report 2010/11
27 Oct 2011
The latest published figures dealing with MAPPA shows just how these critical management and compliance arrangements in regard to these type of offenders are enhancing public safety
ACPO comment on domestic violence disclosure scheme consultation
25 Oct 2011
The proposal for a "right to know" is just one of a series of recommendations that have been made to protect women in domestic situations from harm
ACPO comment on crime stats to June 2011
20 Oct 2011
Today’s published crime data shows police recorded crime for the 12 months to June 2011 is down four per cent when compared with the previous 12 months
ACPO comment on criminal use of stun guns
13 Oct 2011
ACPO comments on criminals' use of electrical stun guns, which are classified as section 5 firearms
ACPO comment on the appointment of the head of the National Crime Agency
10 Oct 2011
Under the leadership of Chief Constable Keith Bristow the NCA offers law enforcement agencies and the police an opportunity to raise their game against some of the most dangerous and harmful criminals in the UK
ACPO response to announcement that dangerous drivers who cause serious injury will face increased sentences
07 Oct 2011
ACPO welcomes this legislation which provides a new enforcement tool reflecting the serious nature of this type of behaviour
ACPO comment on consultation to increase the speed limit on motorways
29 Sep 2011
ACPO will take part in the Government's consultation on motorway speed limits and is committed to working with partner agencies to keep our roads safe for all road users
ACPO comment on announcement of Assistant Commissioner Ian McPherson's retirement
14 Sep 2011
On national policing, Ian McPherson has worked tirelessly to improve the way in which police work with young people and reduce crime and disorder in which children and young people are victims, witnesses and offenders
ACPO comment on announcement of new Met Commissioner
12 Sep 2011
Chief officers look forward to working closely with Bernard Hogan-Howe and the chief officer team at the Met as the service gets on with its work to cut crime, deliver a safe and secure Olympics and meet the challenges of reform
ACPO response to Equality and Human Rights Commission report
12 Sep 2011
ACPO comments on EHRC report into disability related harassment
ACPO comment on rape crime figures
09 Sep 2011
ACPO lead for rape and serious sexual offences comments on figures on the investigation of rape in England and Wales
ACPO publishes hate crime data for 2010
08 Sep 2011
The police service recorded 48,127 hate crimes between January and December 2010, which compares to 51,920 crimes in 2009.
ACPO response to Policy Exchange report 'Cost of Cops'
05 Sep 2011
ACPO lead on workforce development responds to a Policy Exchange report on 'Cost of Cops', released today. The report repeats an argument that ACPO has made on many occasions.
ACPO comment on the cooperation across the criminal justice system in response to the disorder
15 Aug 2011
ACPO President recognises the tremedous cooperation across the criminal justice system in response to the violent disorder
Police launch national crime prevention hub online
15 Aug 2011
Crime prevention advice is now available online at www.police.uk - the policing website for England and Wales
ACPO comment on mutual aid following recent disorder
09 Aug 2011
When a force requires supplementary resources from across the country, the Police National Information Coordination centre (PNICC) is activated to co-ordinate the response
ACPO comment on the service response to recent disorder
09 Aug 2011
Officers have shown great professionalism and courage in the face of violence and aggression
ACPO summer drink and drug driving results
01 Aug 2011
This year’s targeted summer drink and drug driving campaign, found the percentage of drivers to be over the legal alcohol limit had increased compared to last year.
Metal thieves attacking UK communities
29 Jul 2011
Deputy Chief Constable Paul Crowther heads up a national day of action aimed at addressing one of the UK's fastest growing crimes
ACPO comment to HMIC report Adapting to Austerity
21 Jul 2011
Chief constables are determined to do everything possible to preserve the policing service to the public through a period of substantial change
ACPO comment on Police Service Strength Statistics
21 Jul 2011
ACPO lead for workforce development, Chief Constable Peter Fahy, comments on number of police officers and staff in England and Wales as at 31 March 2011
ACPO comment on direct entry into the police service
20 Jul 2011
ACPO lead for workforce development, Chief Constable Peter Fahy, comments on entry points to the policing profession
ACPO comment on the resignation of Assistant Commissioner John Yates
18 Jul 2011
ACPO president says Assistant Commissioner John Yates has made an enormous contribution to the service
ACPO statement on the resignation of Sir Paul Stephenson
17 Jul 2011
ACPO president says the resignation of Sir Paul Stephenson comes as a matter of huge regret to the service
ACPO response to annual crime statistics
14 Jul 2011
The annual crime data show police recorded crime for 2010/11 is down four per cent from 2009/10. It also shows the British Crime Survey results remain at the lowest level since the survey started in 1981
ACPO comment on IPCC report 'Deaths following or during police contact 2010/2011'
14 Jul 2011
ACPO lead on custody responds to annual IPCC statistics on deaths in police custody
ACPO comment on phone hacking and confidence in policing
13 Jul 2011
Any corrupt officer does huge damage to the 140,000 officers that every day, go out to deliver policing with commitment and integrity
New non-emergency number launched in the South East
12 Jul 2011
The new number, 101, is part of a national programme to improve access and will give the public one easy way to get in touch with the police for calls that do not require an urgent response
ACPO response to the Victim Commissioner’s report
06 Jul 2011
In response to the Victim Commissioner’s report, ACPO lead for Family Liaison Officers, Commander Simon Foy said