As more vulnerable people are being brainwashed through social media, police call for parents, carers, friends and colleagues to be alert to the signs of extremism

The first National Policing Children and Young People Conference in four years has taken place based around the theme ‘children are children first’

The travelling public should be alert and aware of their surroundings when using public transport, says the Chief Constable of British Transport Police (BTP)

Countering terrorism has for too long been thought of as the preserve of the police, security agencies and government, says National Policing Lead for Counter-Terrorism, Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley

Following the release today of HMIC's report into police crime recording, National Policing Lead for Crime Recording, Chief Constable Jeff Farrar says that police are committed to bring about change.

The Freedom of Information Central Referral Unit was established by Chief Police Officers to provide to them,amongst other things, expert advice concerning their resposibilities as defined within the Freedom of Information Act. The Unit is based in Hampshire and is managed by Ian Readhead, the ACRO Chief Executive and Director of Information. He has been responding to concerns expressed in Press Gazette about advice issued to forces regarding FOI requests for information on applications made by police under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) which involved the interception of material relating to journalists.

Government plans to replace cautions with a system of suspended prosecutions will increase victim engagement in the process and require offenders to take responsibility for their actions

Today, the government has announced that it will consider legislation that bans the sale of all "psychoactive" substances but exempts some, such as alcohol and tobacco.

A survey by the Police Federation says more than 5,000 police officers in England and Wales are planning to leave the service in the next two years

National Policing Lead for Children and Young People, Deputy Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney, has been responding to this morning’s report from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Children and Young People: “It’s all about trust: Building good relationships between children and police”

The National Policing Lead for Equality, Diversity and Human Rights, Chief Constable Alf Hitchcock, has spoken at the Policing and Mental Health Summit held jointly between the Home Office and Black Mental Health UK.

ACPO Vice-President, Sir Peter Fahy, has responded to today's decision by the Parole Board to permit the release of Harry Roberts, who murdered three police officers in 1966.