National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for LGBT Issues, Chief Constable Jane Sawyers has spoken of her horror as events in Orlando unfolded over the weekend.

Today, Tuesday 17 May, marks the 2016 International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia or IDAHOT. This year the global focus of IDAHOT is on mental health and wellbeing.

Community Security Trust, a charity that monitors antisemitism and provides security for the Jewish community in Britain, has recorded a 22 per cent fall from 2014’s record high of 1,179 incidents

The National Police Chiefs' Council has responded today's report by the Women and Equalities Committee on Transgender Equality. NPCC lead,Chief Consatble Jane Sawyers gave evidence to the orignal inquiry on issues relating to policing - where she discussed the importance of officer training, engagement with the transgender community and the challenges posed by hate crime online.

The National Police Chiefs' Council has reponded to statistics released by the Home Office this morning on hate crime in England and Wales 2014/15.

Chief officers have reiterated their committment to tackling hate crime and promoting positive relationships across all parts of society. 

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.

Chief officers have responded to findings from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The research, which was conducted in the Leicestershire area, suggests that hate crime against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGB&T) community is still under-reported.

Faith Matters have today released their 2014/15 report on the state of anti-Muslim hatred in the UK 

The Care Quality Commission has today published its final report into the safety and effectiveness of care provided to those experiencing a mental health crisis, "Right Here, Right Now".

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.

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