The purpose of the NPCC is to co-ordinate the activity of police forces and increase the levels of collaboration. Four times a year, chiefs come together to agree common approaches to a wide range of operational and business issues. The strength of British policing is its local focus and connection with local communities but many of the threats we face are national and international so it is vital that we have a joined up response to these threats.

The National Police Chiefs' Council has set out its position on young people and police custody. First and foremost, the wellbeing of children must be put first. Vulnerable and often frightened young people must not be criminalised unnecessarily.

More drug drivers than ever before have been caught during our national drink and drug drive campaign.

The use of corrosive substances to commit an act of violence is an extreme and generally very personalised crime. In recent years, the police have made great inroads in tackling violent crime and will continue to enhance our intelligence picture to reduce this type of offending in the future.

We have agreed that the current threat and risk picture in the UK does not justify a roll out of Taser to all officers who volunteer at this time. However, chief constables make the operational decisions in their force areas and can increase the number of Taser-trained officers if their strategic threat and risk assessments show there is a need.

National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for Crime Recording, Chief Constable Jeff Farrar responds to the latest release of crime statistics.

The second submission to the Police Remuneration Review Body provides an update on the context in which policing operates and highlights the need to ensure that any decisions taken now support and develop the framework for the future.

The Home Secretary has announced a package of reforms to the powers and roles of police staff and volunteers.  NPCC says it will help forces attract volunteers with valuable skills who can assist in investigating cyber or financial crime

Individual chief constables and commissioners will take decisions about the number of armed officers required in their force. These officers are carefully selected and I am confident in their ability to protect the public.

The National Police Chiefs' Council has responded today's report by the Women and Equalities Committee on Transgender Equality. NPCC lead,Chief Consatble Jane Sawyers gave evidence to the orignal inquiry on issues relating to policing - where she discussed the importance of officer training, engagement with the transgender community and the challenges posed by hate crime online.

Speaking at the Home Affairs Select Committee on January 12, National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for Counter-Terrorism Policing, Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said:

Latest figures from UK national counter terrorism policing show that women and girls  are continuing to travel to Syria. The UK police service and partners are today (Tuesday 12th January) launching a new film urging mothers to prevent further tragedies.