Police in England and Wales are starting to train around 1,500 extra firearms officers to help protect the public from terrorism.

The first national conference specifically focused on the policing of protests will be held in Derby this week.

Our conflict management lead, Chief Constable David Shaw responds to the IPCC's police use of force study 

Specialist police teams from across the UK will be taking part in Europe’s biggest ever disaster training exercise beginning today.

Officers will always seek to deal with extreme speed appropriately to prevent harm and change driver behaviour. 

More drug drivers than ever before have been caught during our national drink and drug drive campaign.

We have agreed that the current threat and risk picture in the UK does not justify a roll out of Taser to all officers who volunteer at this time. However, chief constables make the operational decisions in their force areas and can increase the number of Taser-trained officers if their strategic threat and risk assessments show there is a need.

Individual chief constables and commissioners will take decisions about the number of armed officers required in their force. These officers are carefully selected and I am confident in their ability to protect the public.

A number of forces are conducting trials to assess whether the use of drones can bring benefits to the provision of the police service. Any use would need to comply with existing Civil Aviation Authority Regulations.

The Prime Minister has announced a review of the legal protection afforded to armed police officers when they have been required to make a split second decision on the use of lethal force.  NPCC lead for armed policing says that they should be held accountable for their actions but that the process should be fair and expeditious.

National Police Chiefs’ Council Chair, Sara Thornton, & NPCC Lead for Armed Policing, Deputy Chief Constable Simon Chesterman, said:

Today marks the launch of the National Police Chiefs’ Council drink and drug driving campaign that will see officers across the country out in force to keep the roads safe for everyone this Christmas. Thousands of tests will take place at all times of the day and night to catch those who pose a huge risk to themselves and other road users.

National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead for Armed Policing, Deputy Chief Constable Simon Chesterman has responded following national media coverage on 'shoot to kill' and firearms policy following terrorist attacks in Paris