Following comments made at the Police Federation conference about merging police forces, NPCC Chair Sara Thornton was approached for her view by Police Oracle. 

There is no place for misbehaving England supporters in international football, the National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead on Football Policing has warned as police prepare to enforce Football Banning Orders ahead of the Ireland v England friendly in Dublin on June 7.

A legal ruling this week has implications for crimes and discrimination against Gypsies, Roma and Travellers.

National Lead for Counter-terrorism, Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley, addresses the Police Federation Annual Conference in Bournemouth. 

The NPCC, College of Policing and CPS have issued the following joint response to today's follow up report looking at disability hate crime from the HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI), HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) and HM Inspectorate of Probation. 

This is set against the backdrop of indicative figures showing that police caseload for reports of child sexual abuse has increased 71 per cent in the last three years

NPCC Chair Sara Thornton responds to comments by Chair of Police Federation Steve White that cuts to policing could fundamentally change the UK policing model.

Due to technical issues we are not currently contactable in the central NPCC office.

Every year since 2004, different organisations have come together on 17 May to stand against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. The date is significant as it marks the anniversary of the World Health Organisation’s decision in May 1990 to remove homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. In the UK, this change was made seventeen years earlier in 1973.

National Lead for Counter Terrorism, Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley announced the latest national counter terrorism (CT) arrest statistics today, Thursday 14 May as they outlined how the police service is tackling the current threat from terrorism both at home and abroad.

While a internal investigation takes place Chief Constable Mark Gilmore will undertake some work on a transition project for the NPCC.

The bravery shown by Ione Wells and other victims of sexual assault in recent weeks has been truly inspiring.