Press Releases
Child-centred policing sees arrests fall by 70 per cent
09 Dec 2019
Arrests of children in England and Wales have fallen by more than 70 per cent in the past eight years, according to figures gathered by the Howard League for Penal Reform.
Police call on public to sign up for free counter terrorism training
09 Dec 2019
An award-winning counter terrorism training course is being made available to the public for the first time.
Counter Terrorism Policing call for increased public vigilance despite decrease in arrests
05 Dec 2019
Counter Terrorism Policing’s Senior National Coordinator has again called upon the public to play their part in the fight against terrorism, as the Home Office released their quarterly arrest statistics.
Security guidance issued to help candidates stay safe on the campaign trail
15 Nov 2019
All election candidates are today being issued with guidance to help them respond if they experience intimidatory behaviour or abuse during the election campaign.
Counter Terrorism Police team up with Hollyoaks to warn about dangers of radicalisation
13 Nov 2019
Counter Terrorism Policing have teamed up with popular soap opera Hollyoaks to warn young people about the dangers of radicalisation.
Head of Counter Terrorism Policing encourages Editors to build partnership
12 Nov 2019
The Head of Counter Terrorism Policing has encouraged Editors of the UK’s media to help him build a partnership which could reduce the threat of terrorism to the UK.
Terrorism threat level lowered to Substantial
04 Nov 2019
The UK threat level from terrorism has today, Monday 4 November 2019, been reduced to Substantial - meaning an attack is likely.
More than 1,700 arrested in targeted knife crime action
01 Nov 2019
Police across England and Wales have arrested more than 1,700 people during a week of targeted operations to tackle knife crime.
Good response to tackling cyber-dependent crime across law enforcement
24 Oct 2019
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has found the overall response by law enforcement to cyber dependent crime in England and Wales to be ‘good’, but recognises there is still room for improvement.
Record numbers arrested and hundreds of children protected as County Lines drug networks targeted
18 Oct 2019
County Lines drug networks have been targeted in a week of coordinated law enforcement activity across the UK, leading to record numbers of more than 700 arrests, 681 people safeguarded, and almost half a million pounds worth of drugs seized.
Crime statistics show slowing increase in knife crime
17 Oct 2019
Crime statistics show a 7% increase in knife crime, down from the previous reported increase of 14%. Figures released today also cover crime outcomes to July 2019, which show a concerning continuation of the decrease in crimes resulting in a charge or summons.
Joint NPCC / APCC response to annual Home Office hate crime figures
15 Oct 2019
Responding to the publication of Hate Crime statistics in England and Wales for 2018/19, the National Police Chiefs' Council and Association for Police and Crime Commissioners leads for Hate Crime have expressed their concern at increases announced today.
UK policing as prepared as possible for a potential no-deal EU exit
11 Oct 2019
Police across the UK are well prepared for the country to leave the European Union with or without a deal, the two police chiefs leading law enforcement planning have said.
Police support Government calls on Facebook to pause encryption efforts
04 Oct 2019
Last night (Thursday 3 October) the Home Secretary Priti Patel signed an agreement that will enable British law enforcement to directly ask for electronic data relating to serious criminals from US tech firms rather than through governments.
More than 1,000 children protected in first year of centre tackling County Lines
21 Sep 2019
The national centre to coordinate law enforcement activity to tackle County Lines has, in its first year of operation, protected more than 1,000 children from being exploited by drug gangs.
Head of Counter Terrorism Policing calls for public's help to tackle far right extremism
19 Sep 2019
The Head of Counter Terrorism Policing has called upon the public to help tackle right wing extremism by seeking help for those vulnerable to radicalisation.
No lecture - just sound advice for students
16 Sep 2019
These three words could save your life: Run, Hide, Tell
All police forces to join week long intensification against knife crime
16 Sep 2019
All police forces will be intensifying their work against knife crime this week as a national operation gets underway which will see forces use a range of tactics like intelligence led stop and search and weapons sweeps.
National rape lead responds to CPS report on violence against women and girls
12 Sep 2019
The CPS have released their annual VAWG report, which has shown a decrease in the number of case referrals to the CPS, and a parallel drop in charges and convictions.
ACSO Neil Basu - The Independent Review of Prevent must "ignore the malign detractors"
09 Sep 2019
Head of CT Policing urges Independent Reviewer of Prevent to find the common ground.
Launch of recruitment campaign for 20,000 officers is generational opportunity for policing
05 Sep 2019
Today the Government has launched the ‘Be a force for all’ national recruitment campaign to deliver on the Prime Minister’s pledge to recruit 20,000 police officers over three years.
NPCC Chair responds to Spending Round
04 Sep 2019
The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Spending Round to Parliament earlier today, and laid out his plans for policing.
Police Chiefs commission urgent review on officer safety
02 Sep 2019
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has commissioned an urgent review of officer safety on behalf of all chief constables. The review was agreed as UK police chiefs came together today to discuss officer safety after recent serious attacks on police officers and a recorded national increase in officer assaults.
Chiefs respond to 2017/18 rape case outcome data by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary
29 Aug 2019
HMICFRS and the multi-agency Rape Monitoring Group (RMG) have published data showing how cases of rape were dealt with at all stages of the criminal justice system in 2017/18. The data covers every police force in England and Wales.
The data shows reporting of rape to police increasing, whilst charge rates have fallen in the same period.
Chiefs to meet in September to discuss officer safety
24 Aug 2019
Chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council Martin Hewitt talks about the work that chief constables do to protect their officers and has called a meeting in September to discuss if anything more can be done to keep them safe.
Statement on death of PC Andrew Harper
16 Aug 2019
Last night (15 August) Thames Valley Police officer PC Andrew Harper was tragically killed in the line of duty after attending a reported burglary.
NPCC Forensics Portfolio approves return of Eurofins to marketplace after cyber-attack
16 Aug 2019
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has approved the return of Eurofins Forensics Services to the forensics marketplace following the criminal cyber-attack suffered in June.
Members of Parliament #GiveADayToPolicing this summer
06 Aug 2019
Members of Parliament from across England, Wales and Scotland have been invited by their local police forces to give a day to policing this August. Last year over 150 MPs took part.
NPCC Chair responds to government announcement on police recruitment
25 Jul 2019
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that 20,000 new police officers will be recruited.
Increases in firearms officers allows forces to carry out more armed operations to protect the public
25 Jul 2019
Police forces in England and Wales have increased the number of armed operations over the last 12 months in a bid to protect the public from the most dangerous criminals.