Crime statistics show a 7% increase in knife crime, down from the previous reported increase of 14%. Figures released today also cover crime outcomes to July 2019, which show a concerning continuation of the decrease in crimes resulting in a charge or summons. 

Responding to the publication of Hate Crime statistics in England and Wales for 2018/19, the National Police Chiefs' Council and Association for Police and Crime Commissioners leads for Hate Crime have expressed their concern at increases announced today. 

Police across the UK are well prepared for the country to leave the European Union with or without a deal, the two police chiefs leading law enforcement planning have said.

Last night (Thursday 3 October) the Home Secretary Priti Patel signed an agreement that will enable British law enforcement to directly ask for electronic data relating to serious criminals from US tech firms rather than through governments.

The national centre to coordinate law enforcement activity to tackle County Lines has, in its first year of operation, protected more than 1,000 children from being exploited by drug gangs.

The Head of Counter Terrorism Policing has called upon the public to help tackle right wing extremism by seeking help for those vulnerable to radicalisation.

These three words could save your life: Run, Hide, Tell

All police forces will be intensifying their work against knife crime this week as a national operation gets underway which will see forces use a range of tactics like intelligence led stop and search and weapons sweeps.

The CPS have released their annual VAWG report, which has shown a decrease in the number of case referrals to the CPS, and a parallel drop in charges and convictions. 

Head of CT Policing urges Independent Reviewer of Prevent to find the common ground.

Today the Government has launched the ‘Be a force for all’ national recruitment campaign to deliver on the Prime Minister’s pledge to recruit 20,000 police officers over three years.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Spending Round to Parliament earlier today, and laid out his plans for policing.