Police chiefs are supporting a national campaign launched today (17^th May) to raise funds to build a new UK Police Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) in Staffordshire.

A police probe into data manipulation by two individuals working at Randox Testing Services (RTS) has uncovered that data which supports in excess of 6000 toxicology samples could have been impacted by that manipulation. 

More than 3000 people have contacted the police with information about possible terrorist activity since a campaign to encourage more calls from the public was launched in March.

The latest crime figures released by the Office for National Statistics paint a complex picture of crime levels across England and Wales

Chief officers have responded to "State of Policing 2016", the annual assessment of policing in England and Wales based on inspections carried out by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) between February 2016 and March 2017.

National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for Armed Policing, DCC Simon Chesterman, explains the change in guidance for firearms officers shooting at moving vehicles.

There are 640 more firearms officers protecting the public in England and Wales than this time last year.

Police officers trained to use Taser continue to engage their training to defuse dangerous situations without resorting to firing the weapon.

For our April meeting we travelled to Durham with a focus on reform and welcomed two guests; Dame Vera Baird, Chair of the APCC and Commissioner Erik Akerboom of the Netherlands Police, to speak to us about their organisations.

Police chiefs thank CC Marshall for his leadership

Changes to the pre-charge bail limit of 28 days have been introduced today as part of the Policing and Crime Act