The National Police Chiefs’ Council has today responded to mid-year data from the Community Security Trust (CST) suggesting that reports of anti-semitic incidents have gone up between January and June 2015.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead on Child Protection, Chief Constable Simon Bailey, has responded to claims made by the NSPCC in relation to applications made by members of the public for Child Sexual Offender Disclosures under the legislation known as ‘Sarah’s Law’.

The National Police Chiefs' Council lead on reward and recognition, Chief Constable Francis Habgood, has addressed the issue of police overtime pay following a Freedom of Information Request by BBC Radio 5 Live on the cost of overtime.

NPCC lead outlines how rigorous, established processes ensure that approrpriate action is taken against officers and staff who fall short of expected standards and behaviour.

The NPCC welcomes the anouncement by Home Secretary Theresa May for an independent review of deaths and serious incidents in police custody and will fully support the review team.

Forces rely on central government funding to varying degrees; the NPCC and police forces will respond to the consultation.

The job of police officers is to enforce the law and they will use the range of options available to them when dealing with those found in possession of cannabis or who cultivate the plant.

Chief Constable Sara Thornton has today argued that the twin challenges of changing requirements and cost pressure mean that we have to think imaginatively and radically about policing.

On the day that control orders to protect girls from female genital mutilation, Bedfordshire Police uses them to prevent two girls travelling to Somalia for the illegal operation

The National Police Chiefs' Council lead on communications data, Assistant Chief Constable Richard Berry, has commented on the High Court ruling this morning (July 17 2015) regarding the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (DRIPA).

FGM Protection Orders, which allow the courts to act to protect and safeguard victims and potential victims of Female Genital Mutilation, come into force today (July 17, 2015). The NPCC Lead on FGM, Commander Mak Chishty, has commented.

National Police Chiefs' Council Lead on Communications Data, Assistant Chief Constable Richard Berry, has responded to the six-monthly report by the Interception of Communications Commissioner, which was laid before the Prime Minister yesterday (July 16).