Police in England and Wales have processed a total of 94,368 fixed penalty notices for breaches of Coronavirus restrictions up to 14 March 2021. 

All forces are reviewing their preparedness for protests and their readiness to provide mutual aid where required.

Provisional data from police forces in England and Wales shows police recorded crime is twelve per cent lower than in the same period as 2019. Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) given to the public for breaches of Coronavirus Regulations rose as national restrictions were implemented in England.

In the Daily Telegraph today, NPCC Chair Martin Hewitt reflects on how we policed the pandemic in 2020 and how we will police the new lockdown. You can read the full copy from this Op-ed here.

Police use of force statistics have been released today, offering unprecedented transparency to the public

The Prime Minister has announced a series of new measures as part of the government’s response to coronavirus.

Provisional data released today show a continuing reduction in the number of fines issued since lockdown measures eased

Provisional figures show a significant reduction in the number of fines issued by police forces since lockdown restrictions were eased in England.

Monday, 18 May 2020, sees the launch of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) speed enforcement operation.

Official figures released today (30 April) by the Home Office show that police forces in England and Wales have been boosted by 3,005 new officers in the last seven months.  Provisional figures also show widespread continued compliance with public health regulations and minimal police enforcement.

The Government has today announced new public health regulations that will support officers in enforcing measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus. These powers will only be used by officers if an individual fails to comply after the officer has engaged with them, explained the risks to public health and encouraged voluntary compliance.

Police have tried and tested plans to support the UK’s response to the Coronavirus.