National Police Chiefs’ Council Chair, Sara Thornton, supports two forces exploring merger to 'maintain the best possible service to their communities'.

Speaking today at a national police conference, the Duke of Cambridge offered his assistance in helping the police and emergency services get the right support to help them cope with the pressures of the job.

NPCC chair Sara Thornton pays tribute to the Fed chairman

The latest Police Federation Pay & Morale survey shows real concerns amongst officers about levels of mental health issues, stress and reduced morale. Chief constables outline our commitment to recognise the contribution of all officers by focusing on wellbeing. 

Whatever you're doing this Bank Holiday weekend, stay safe with advice from Counter Terrorism Policing.

Responding to a report by Reform which calls for forces to meet the technological demand of changing crime, NPCC lead outlines how policing is adapting. 

Following the attack on Westminster on 22 March, police forces provided weekly returns of recorded hate crime to the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC).

With participation from all forces across England and Wales, police ran targeted operations against drink and drug driving throughout June in which 38,807 vehicles were stopped and 35,382 breath tests administered, 10 per cent of which were positive, failed, or refused.

The Home Secretary has announced that she is committing an extra £20 million over three years to combat the online grooming of children for sexual exploitation. 

Police are charged with maintaining order and keeping people safe. In fulfilling those duties, they will sometimes need to use force on behalf of the state to protect the public and themselves form harm.