It is an important tool to tackle knife, gun and gang crimes and terrorism but should always be used in a proportionate way.
Issues raised in today's report by the Home Affairs Select Committee are already being addressed by the leadership of the police
Police, prosecutors and the court service have worked with the Ministry of justice to draw up a new strategy to build a digital, efficient criminal justice system that delivers for victims
National policing lead for roads policing, Chief Constable Suzette Davenport, said:
National policing lead for undercover policing Commander Richard Martin said:
If we had to achieve the savings directly by cutting posts then we estimate the size of the police service would reduce by an extra 9,000 people beyond the reductions already predicted.
It has long been recognised that police cells are not the most appropriate place for people suffering mental ill health
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has published national recommendations following an investigation into firearms licensing issues at Durham Constabulary
It is important to recognise that while there have been some well publicised disagreements between Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners, the evidence to date is that most relationships are constructive and professional
Today marks the formal launch of the National Child Sexual Abuse Review Panel as agreed by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
Careless drivers who put other road users at risk face on-the-spot penalties under new measures
The suggestion that police forces sell details of people involved in road traffic collisions with a view to making a profit is entirely false.
ACPO brought this matter to the Press Complaints Commission. The Daily Telegraph today published an apology.