Press Releases

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

National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for Child Protection, Chief Constable Simon Bailey, welcomes the government's response to the Online Harms White Paper

An inspection of the implementation of the Police and Crime Act 2017, which put changes around police use of bail into legislation, has been published.

Police chiefs warn that anyone getting behind the wheel after a festive drink or two faces the prospect of ending up behind bars this Christmas.

Provisional data from police forces in England and Wales shows police recorded crime is nine 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.

The Government has announced its funding decisions for the next financial year as part of its spending review, which sees the service receive money to help forces recruit more officers.

Police Forces across England and Wales have arrested more than 2000 people as part of a coordinated effort to tackle knife crime.

The CT Vulnerability Support Hubs (VSHs) are partnership services between NHS Forensic mental health teams and Policing, commissioned by CTPHQ in 2016. The aim of the VSHs is to improve the health and criminal justice outcomes for individuals referred into PREVENT and, by doing so, help mitigate the risk of terrorism to communities.

THE impact of Covid-19, social isolation and a rise in hateful extremism online is creating a ‘perfect storm’ which is making more young people vulnerable to radicalisation and other forms of grooming.

The country’s policing lead on domestic abuse reaffirms that it remains a police priority throughout the lockdown period.

Forces across the country are united in action to tackle knife crime. Operation Sceptre gets underway on Monday 9th November and will see intensified efforts through operations carried out with partner agencies.

New measures to combat the spread of Coronavirus have come into force across England following Parliamentary approval. 

Police Chiefs have reiterated their commitment to assisting and learning from the Undercover Policing Inquiry, which started earlier this week.

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

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

The Court of Appeal has given its judgement in the case of police officer W80 vs the Independent Office of Police Conduct.

Provisional data from police forces in England and Wales shows police recorded crime is three per cent lower than in the same period as 2019. Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) given to the public for breaches of Coronavirus Regulations are also rising again.

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a police officer in south London.

Between Monday 14 September and Sunday 20 September a week of activity was coordinated by the National County Lines Coordination Centre (NCLCC), which is jointly led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the National Crime Agency (NCA), funded by the Home Office.

The Prime Minister has announced a series of new measures as part of the government’s response to coronavirus.

A former professional footballer is supporting a scheme, which helps to ensure victims of child sexual abuse get the justice they deserve.

Changes to coronavirus regulations, introduced today, mean that the number of people that can attend social gatherings will be restricted to six in England, following a rise in Covid-19 cases.

Officer safety training to be overhauled and every police chief to review the equipment available to the frontline, following the findings of a review and safety survey commissioned by the NPCC and College of Policing last year.

Provisional data from police forces in England and Wales shows police recorded crime is seven per cent lower than in the same period as 2019, as lockdown measures have eased.