The Justice Minister announced proposals for a range of new powers for magistrates, which includes oversight of how police use cautions

Beyond 2016 there are likely to be further significant funding cuts and therefore, very reluctantly, forces in the future will need to have this means of reducing expenditure at their disposal.

Cash forfeiture and criminal investigation powers in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) allow the police and other agencies to seize money or assets deemed to be gained through criminal activities

ACPO statement on RSPCA access to Police National Computer (PNC) records.

The new guidance will form part of the Firearms Guide, used by forces when deciding whether to grant a certificate to an applicant

The police will take very seriously reports of credible threats and harassment made over social networks. There are also many offensive comments made on social media that shouldn't trigger a police response

ACPO is part of the national e-crime programme, which is about partnership working across agencies to increase our capabilities across the country

A nationwide police operation to tackle drink and drug driving has found the percentage of those failing breath tests has fallen, despite officers carrying out nearly 18,000 more tests compared with 2012.

Operational independence is essential to the British policing model

National policing lead for performance management, Chief Constable Steve Finnigan, said:

Commenting on the Crime Statistics for England & Wales, national policing lead for crime and statistics, Deputy Chief Constable Jeff Farrar said:

ACPO lead on alcohol and licensing Chief Constable Adrian Lee said: