Press Releases

As the European Court of Justice rules on the legal challenge against UK rules on the retention of data, NPCC says police will work within any authorisation and oversight regime deemed appropriate by Parliament and courts of law.  However, it is important that regime can deal effectively with the volume and urgency of our cases.

National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for protective security, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Lucy D’Orsi says: “At this time I would like to extend my condolences to the families of all those who have been killed or injured, and to praise fellow emergency service workers who have responded to unfolding events to help save lives.

The day calls attention to crimes committed against sex workers worldwide, as well as the need to remove the social stigma and discrimination that have contributed to this violence.

New legislation came into force at midnight banning National Action.

The Policing Minister has today announced in the provisional police funding formula which underlines the commitment from police leadership towards reform and transformation.

The CPS and police have published the first ever joint honour-based violence/abuse and forced marriage protocol today [14 December 2016], outlining their commitment to the successful investigation and prosecution of these crimes. The protocol recognises the importance of strong partnership working between these two agencies.

The chief officer lead on domestic abuse has shared her thoughts on a new bulletin released today by the Office for National Statistics.

While the recent HMIC report acknowledges progress on police legitimacy in most areas, there is more work to be done to root out corrupt officers who are abusing their positions.

Following ongoing and widespread publicity surrounding allegations of child sexual abuse within football, many police forces across the country have received a significant number of calls, both reporting further allegations and offering information.

The NPCC annual month-long operation against driving under the influence launches today and police forces across the country will be using intelligence-led tactics and local knowledge of hotspots to detect people who are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the festive period.

Police receive over £26 million over the next three years for projects designed to help transform the police service for the benefit of the public.  

Thousands of people in the UK are likely to be falling victim to sextortion every year, according to the National Crime Agency and National Police Chiefs Council.

The Investigatory Powers Act received royal assent today.  Police chiefs say they are preparing for implementation of the Act.

An innovative police scheme that deploys teams of officers to disrupt criminals and terrorists in crowded places is calling on the public to play their part in making it a success. The move comes at the start of National Counter Terrorism Awareness Week (Monday Nov 28 to Sunday Dec 4, #CTAW2016).

Police forces are also urging people who may have information about non recent sexual abuse suffered within football clubs to come forward.

As reports of sexting between young people continue to rise, police forces are given advice on how to respond in a measured and proportionate way.

Welcome to our second joint conference.  Last year we welcomed you to the gothic splendour of Manchester Town Hall, this year the 1980’s splendour of the QE2

Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, insists officers will tackle all forms of extremism.

In order to protect officers and their families while also ensuring we can continue to recruit people for this extremely sensitive and dangerous role, the police services has to protect the operational principle that identities can not be officially confirmed or denied.

IPCC report recommends that the silent 999 service be reviewed at a national level to ensure that the appropriate guidance is being issued for police officers and the public.

Police across the UK will once again be working with partners to stop criminals using the road networks both within and coming from outside the UK. Operation Trivium 7 will take place from Monday 21 to Friday 25 November and officers will be stopping vehicles and checking drivers' details with the purpose of dealing a major blow to mobile criminality.

Since May 2015, police have led 200 operations into modern slavery targeting around 900 offenders exploiting people for labour, sex, domestic servitude or involvement in criminal operations. The police chief leading the response says that there will be an increase in the scale of targeted police activity following investment into more specialist investigators and a national intelligence centre.

At their second joint conference, police chiefs and police and crime commissioners launch a vision for policing in 2025 that makes far better use of digital technology, is integrated with other agencies to prevent crime and delivers effective services to provide best value for money for the public.

Policing Minister Brandon Lewis has notified Parliament of the Government’s intention to opt-in to the revised Europol framework. National Police Chiefs' Council Chair, Sara Thornton explains how this decision helps us keep people in the UK safe.

Police forces this week are cracking down on mobile phone use by drivers in targeted operations to prosecute offenders and drive home the risks and consequences of distraction driving.

As the anniversary of the Paris terrorist atrocity approaches, police are reminding the public of some simple steps to help stay safe in the unlikely event of an attack. Run, Hide, Tell is the easy to remember message that explains what people should do if they are confronted by terrorists.

The NSPCC have provided an estimate into the potentially shocking scale of people who are now viewing child sexual abuse images. The online child sexual abuse images: tackling demand and supply report highlights the urgency of the challenge in tackling the creation and distribution of these images.

HMIC's report, PEEL:  Police efficiency 2016, has highlighted the volume of digital evidence that forces are now dealing with. Supporting and developing staff to face the challenging requirements of the future and embracing digital technology are two of our priorities for reform.

As a lorry driver convicted of using a mobile phone at the wheel is sentenced to 10 years following negligence that resulted in the deaths of four, National Police Chiefs' Council Lead renews call to address this extremely dangerous driving behaviour. 

The National Crime Agency and National Counter Terrorism Policing have joined forces to appeal directly to the public for information preventing criminals and terrorists gaining access to firearms and ammunition #GunsOffOurStreets.