Following the establishment of National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) in April 2015, formal legal steps were taken to wind up the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).

This review is not complete but there are no plans to remove resources which need to be locally based into remote regional hubs

National Police Chiefs’ Council Chair Sara Thornton recently spoke with the Centre for Public Impact, a non-profit organisation, about the challenges facing the police service and the need to develop new tactics and capabilities to keep people safe.

We have all been facing a severe level of threat - meaning "an attack is highly likely" - for nearly two years now. And whilst we have thwarted a number of terrorist plots in that time, we are not complacent and continue to do everything we can to protect the public.

Statistics released by the Home Office today show that there was a reduction of eight firearms officers between April 2015 and March 2016 but the police are still on track to deliver an extra 1500 firearms officers over the next 18 months.

While there is no specific intelligence relating to attacks against the Christian community in the UK, police are urging the community to be alert but not alarmed, report concerns to the police and review their security as a precaution.

We have seen a significant rise in the reporting of hate crime and urge victims to continue to come forward.

Police come to work wanting to protect people and save life, and each death must be scrutinised to learn lessons and help raise standards of care.

We need all agencies to work together to provide a consistent, coordinated repsonse to support those in need.

We are looking for two independent non-executive board members, one to fill a vacancy and the other in reserve for appointment if and when a vacancy arises.  

In light of recent events, a meeting took place with the police, IPSA and the Parliamentary Security Department to review MPs security and consequently number of additional security measures were introduced.

Following the second annual release of Home Office statisitics into the number of police officers assualted, our lead reiterates that one assault is one too many.