Rogue traders and forceful doorstep sellers across the UK were targeted in a national day of action on Wednesday 30 September 2015 as part of a week-long crime prevention initiative.

From 1 October the existing smokefree law is being extending to include private vehicles when they are enclosed and a person under 18 is present in the vehicle. 

National Police Chiefs' Council Lead on Communications Data, Assistant Chief Constable Richard Berry, responds to Apple's recent announcement that they are committed to using powerful encryption on their devices.

Police chiefs are considering whether they reluctantly ask the Home Secretary to introduce compulsory redundancy as an option for chiefs and Police and Crime Commissioners to manage significant further cuts to the service

Sunday 27 September 2015 marks the twelfth National Police Memorial Day; an annual remembrance service which commemorates police officers from throughout the UK, who have died whilst on duty since modern policing began.

The Public Accounts Committee has put forward "intended to address what must be seen as a significant failure by the Home Office to provide Commissioners and senior officers with the tools they need to run their forces"

National Police Chiefs Council Lead on Firearms Licensing, Chief Constable Andy Marsh, has responded to today’s (Tuesday) report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary – ‘Targeting the Risk’ – on the issue of firearms licensing.

Following today’s launch of a consultation on further emergency services collaboration by the Home Office, we have prepared the following response to that launch.

A blog by NPCC Lead for Children and Young People, Deputy Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney

More than 500 frontline police officers and staff across the UK are taking part in a week of activity to build local support in preventing extremism, as a new survey shows high levels of confidence among young people to tell police their concerns about people being radicalised.

Chief officers have said that improved procurement, on its own, is not enough to cope with the challenges facing UK policing. Fundamental change will be needed.

The NPCC has explained its position on the policing of children and young people, emphasising the importance of a proportionate and consistent response.