Press Releases

ACPO is coordinating an audit of human tissue previously retained as part of suspicious death and homicide cases so as to establish the current situation in terms of police holdings.

From today, people can lawfully use personal locator beacons on land to assist search and rescue teams' efforts to find them.

The public in England and Wales now have a new non emergency number to call if they want to speak to their local police force.

ACPO responds to figures from an Freedom of Information request showing an increase in the number of complaints received about racism among police officers and staff

The final decision on police pay and conditions rests with the Home Secretary following a ruling by the Police Arbitration Tribunal today

The murder of Stephen Lawrence and its investigation had a profound impact on the police service and transformed how we serve our communities.

UK policing has led the way in dealing with football-related violence and disorder and the effectiveness of banning orders has drawn interest from police forces internationally as an effective method of reducing disorder at football matches

The most recent national day of action to combat metal theft saw 400 scrap dealers being visited, the arrest of 45 people and the recovery of 14 tonned of suspected stolen cable.

ACPO President, Sir Hugh Orde, comments on HMIC's review of public order policing following the disorder in August 2011

The President, Police Superintendents’ Association of England & Wales, Chairman, Police Federation of England and Wales and President of ACPO joint Christmas message to the service

ACPO responds to the Home Affairs Committee report on policing large scale disorder following the criminality and violence seen in August 2011

ACPO lead for complaints and misconduct welcomes IPCC report into complaints and encourages the public to continue to come forward

The Home Secretary has announced that a new police professional body to support all police officers and civilian policing professionals will be set up next year.

Home Secretary Theresa May, whilst talking about police tactics and community relations asked ACPO to look at best practice in stop and search.

Police forces across the country are joining with Government and other agencies to tackle metal theft this Christmas

Clarifying a single domestic abuse definition for use by statutory partners is important for ensuring a consistent approach in recognising and understanding the breadth of abuse experienced by victims and their families

Leadership has always been an important part of tackling police corruption and the service has worked hard to identify threats and put preventive measures in place

ACPO lead for vulnerable adult abuse comments on a report into economic crime and vulnerable adults, which has been written by City of London Police and commissioned and funded by ACPO, Home Office and the Department of Health.

The Guardian has released its report into August's riots, including interviews with people involved in the disturbances.

ACPO lead for Taser comments on figures showing an increased use of the device by police officers

Today sees the launch of the ACPO Christmas drink and drug driving campaign, with officers throughout the UK carrying out thousands of tests on drivers.

The UK Cyber Security Strategy outlines proposals for how the service will continue to develop e-crime capabilities through the new National Crime Agency, as well as supporting the service through improved training to officers and staff to help combat the problem

ACPO lead for child protection and abuse investigation says protecting children from harm is a key concern for the police and work has been undertaken to improve our ability to detect and target child sexual offenders

There are encouraging trends around peoples’ awareness of neighbourhood policing teams across the country, as well as increases in their confidence to contact police to ensure the service is more accessible and responsive to local concerns

ACPO President, Sir Hugh Orde, supports the launch of the Kids Taskforce safety film to help children to stay safe and contribute to our communities.

The challenge for the police service and other agencies is to protect stalking victims by recognising the danger signs, by effective use of legislation and by effective and co-ordinated investigation

Tim Godwin has made an outstanding contribution to policing, working tirelessly not just for the Metropolitan Police but for the whole police service

Understanding the make-up of street gangs and their structures is a key part to identifying the true extent of the gang problem in England and Wales

Police have been able to identify those wanted for offences before they leave or when they return to the UK, bringing offenders to justice and supporting counter terrorist and serious crime investigations