Following Irene Curtis's review on the use of targets in policing, the NPCC has welcomed a departure from a purely target driven culture. We will continue to look at ourselves to ensure we are managing performance effectively.

The financial situation is better than we expected but that does not negate the need for change.   Today we're holding a summit with all chiefs and PCCs hosted by the Home Secretary to discuss how we develop specialist capabilities, like armed policing, cyber units or teams tackling serious organised crime, on a shared basis to save money and improve services to the public

NPCC response to Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) report “The Depths of dishonour: Hidden Voices and shameful crimes”.

The NPCC welcomes the consultation on new measures to better protect victims of stalking launched by the Government.

Despite long term falls in traditional crime types, there is growing evidence that crime has moved online.  The announcement of the Office of National Statistics (ONS) field trials highlighted the public’s experiences of cyber crimes and demonstrated how the use of new technology and the internet is changing the nature of crime in the UK.  ONS revealed that there were an estimated 5.1 million incidents of fraud, with 3.8 million adult victims in England and Wales. In addition to fraud, the ONS estimated there were 2.5 million incidents of crime falling under the Computer Misuse Act. The most common incidents involved the victim’s computer or other devices being infected by a virus; it also included incidents where the victim’s email or social media accounts had been hacked.

A National Police Chiefs’ Council profile of commercial cannabis cultivation in the UK shows the illicit industry has maintained its links to organised crime with vulnerable people being exploited.

As Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) releases an assessment of Regional Organised Crime Units, the NPCC is starting a programme to develop specialist capabilities on a shared basis and next week we be holding a summit work through these issues with all chiefs, Police and Crime Commissioners and the Home Secretary

Today marks the launch of the National Police Chiefs’ Council drink and drug driving campaign that will see officers across the country out in force to keep the roads safe for everyone this Christmas. Thousands of tests will take place at all times of the day and night to catch those who pose a huge risk to themselves and other road users.

Leaders from the police, council and other organisations have gathered from across the country to help improve the lives of thousands of children in the UK

We are delighted on behalf of the public with the announcement made by the Chancellor that police budgets will not be cut over the course of this Parliament.

A very warm welcome to all conference delegates, to my colleagues, to the Police and Crime Commissioners, to our partners in industry, our media guests and all those who care enough about policing to commit the next two days to our conference. The challenges facing policing are daunting.  We need the collective wisdom of this broad group if we are going to tackle them effectively.

National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for Child Protection and Abuse Investigation, Simon Bailey says police have been dealing with the 'tip of the iceberg'