While the current backdrop against which we lead the service forward is challenging, and we recognise that policing has much to do to improve, to face up to fair criticism and challenge, I remain confident. The people we lead are of great quality and without question, they are up for the challenge

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 comes into force on June 16 and makes it a criminal offence to force someone to marry

Women’s Aid, supported by the Premier League and BT Sport today will hold a Parliamentary event [Tuesday 10 June] to launch Football United Against Domestic Violence, a campaign working with football clubs, organisations, players and fans to help raise awareness of domestic violence and the sexist attitudes that underpin abuse against women.

A team representing all chief officer ranks has been working hard on behalf of all ACPO members to develop proposals for a modernised, improved coordinating body.

The Director of Public Prosecutions and the national policing lead for adult sexual offences have today announced major new action to tackle rape, and are together calling for a renewed challenge against persistent myths and stereotypes they believe are still having a negative impact on cases

The UK will send six police officers to Brazil during the 2014 World Cup to offer support and advice to Brazilian police and local authorities to ensure a safe and trouble-free tournament for England fans.

The national policing lead on economic crime has revealed that ticketing fraud cost victims over £3.7m last year and called for ticket distributors to work with police to tackle it.

From May 13, 2014, the law will extend to make it an offence for a dog to be dangerously out of control in all places, including inside the dog owner’s home – protecting people such as postal workers, health professionals and children

The police service has seen the Home Affairs Select Committee report into Counter-Terrorism (CT), published today, including the recommendation that responsibility for CT policing moves to the National Crime Agency (NCA)

The service is already addressing the weaknesses identified in Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary's interim report on crime data integrity

Today (24 April) Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing Helen Ball, launched a national campaign aimed at starting the conversation about protecting our young people from the dangers of travelling to Syria

Data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales showed that there had been a 15% overall drop in crime compared with the previous year, while police figures showed a 2% fall