In the 50th anniversary year of the first anti-drink driving campaign, ACPO is today (Monday December 1) launching our annual winter campaign against motorists driving under the influence of drink or drugs.

More action than ever before is being taken to restrict the availability of tools like guns, ammunition and explosives that are used in terrorist attacks.

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary have released their PEEL assessment on the effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy of police

In the fight against terrorism police are working tirelessly to stop the flow of funds that terrorist organisations depend upon. As police continue to raise awareness of counter-terrorism this week, officers across the UK are taking part in operations with the aim of preventing the flow of money to terrorist groups and criminal networks.

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.