Data collected from police forces across England and Wales shows that there has been a reduction in the use of police custody as a place of safety for people detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983.

The NPCC responds to the National Audit Office's report into the financial sustainability of police forces in England and Wales

Following the release of Dame Elish Angiolini's review into 'The Investigation and Prosecution of Rape in London', Assistant Commissioner Martin Hewitt considers how the findings can be applied to policing outside of the capital

National Police Chiefs' Council lead on Communications Data, Assistant Chief Constable Richard Berry, has spoken about the importance of ethical, accountable use of communications data in a wide range of police investigations, following a Big Brother Watch report on the topic.

NPCC launches national summer drink and drug driving campaign

NPCC Lead for New Psychoactive Substances,  Commander Simon Bray, discusses the dangers of so-called 'legal highs' after the UK Government has today published a bill to introduce a blanket ban.

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