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The Police Chiefs' Blog
- Sir Hugh Orde: A new direction, 26 January 2011
- Garry Shewan: Stalking and harassment, 10 February 2011
- Graeme Gerrard: CCTV surveillance, 3 March 2011
- Chris Sims: Frontline Policing, 11 April 2011
- Mark Rowley: Surrey Police, bureaucracy and the frontline, 15 April 2011
- Janet Williams: Policing cyberspace, 9 May 2011
- Sir Norman Bettison: Prevent Review, 7 June 2011
- John Feavyour Police: complaints and improving public service, 23 June 2011
- Phil Gormley: Recovery of vehicles - the truth, 28 June 2011
- Sara Thornton: Providing the best leaders, 29 July 2011
- Sir Hugh Orde: Tension between politicians and police is healthy
- Tim Hollis: Reflections on Disorder, 12 September 2011
- Olivia Pinkney: Policing the exploitation of labour, 26 September 2011
- Tim Hollis: Policing Drugs in Austerity - Adjusting to the challenge,12 October
- Simon Byrne - Policing prostitution and sexual exploitation, 2 November 2011
- Rob Beckley - 'Big Society' and volunteering, 17 November 2011
- Andy Adams - Custody Matters, 28 November 2011
- Ian Dyson - The new police 101 non emergency number, 11 January 2012
- Simon Cole - Responding to mental ill-health and disability, 17 January 2012
- Simon Byrne outlines the benefits of ANPR technology, 7 February 2012
- Dave Thompson - Renewed focus upon gangs is welcomed by the police, 8 Feb 2012
- David Whatton - Investigating rape, 8 March 2012
- Gareth Pritchard - Policing dangerous dogs, 27 March 2012
- Peter Fahy - Winsor Part Two, 30 March 2012
- Nigel Brook - Police Finance and Resources, 12 April 2012
- Simon Cole - Local policing and partnerships, 4 May 2012
- A word from Sir Hugh Orde - 10 May 2012
- Nigel Brook - Budget cuts, 22 June 2012
- A word from ACPO President, Sir Hugh Orde - 26 June 2012
- Alex Marshall - PCCs, 10 July 2012
- A word from ACPO President, Sir Hugh Orde - 20 July 2012
- Ian Learmonth - The riots one year on, 7 Aug 2012
- A word from ACPO President, Sir Hugh Orde - 14 August 2012
- Simon Cole - disability hate crime, 10 September 2012
- Andy Marsh - changes to firearms licensing, 18 September 2012
- A word from ACPO President, Sir Hugh Orde - 25 September 2012
- Alex Marshall - Drones, 9 October 2012
- Sara Thornton - Authorised Professional Practice, 22 October 2012
- Dave Thompson - Police work to tackle gun crime on our streets, 30 October 2012
- Simon Cole- Policing and Dementia, 8 November 2012
- A word from ACPO President, Sir Hugh Orde - 15 November 2012
- David Whatton - Violence against women and girls, 4 December 2012
- Martin Hewitt - Adult Sex Offences, 17 December 2012
- A word from ACPO president, Sir Hugh Orde - 25 January 2013
- A word from ACPO president, Sir Hugh Orde - 22 February 2013
- International Women's Day - Women in Policing, 8 March 2013
- Garry Shewan - Stalking. Know the law, use the law, 18 April, 2013
- Andy Trotter - Secret Justice, 30 April 2013
- Adrian Lee - Police commitment to tackling alcohol harm, 15 May 2013
- Pat Geenty - Improving the police response to missing people, 24 May 2013
- Julian Blazeby - Police use of automatic number plate recognition, 18 June 2013
- Simon Chesterman – Police use of Taser and training, 12 July 2013
- Andy Marsh - Firearms licence-holders are no cash cows, 1 November 2013
- Mick Creedon - Fighting serious organised crime, 18 November 2013
- Suzette Davenport - Drink and drug drivers, 2 December 2013
- Martin Hewitt - Rape discussion provokes strong feelings, 2 December 2013
- Simon Bray - Understanding the impact of new psychoactive substances,17 Jan 2014
- The Future of ACPO - A blog by our President, Sir Hugh Orde, 17 Jan 2014
- ACPO President on our FOI Disclosure Log publication, 21 February 2014
- Autism awareness can improve police practice
- Francis Habgood - Building trust in crime recording, 14 April 2014
- Gareth Pritchard - Changes to dangerous dogs legislation - 16 May 2014
- Police And Communities Working Together To End FGM
- Commander Chris Greany- New Head of NPoCC, 23 September 2014
- Simon Cole: Police seek more reports of disability hate crime
- Commander Chris Greany: My first eight weeks
- Pat Geenty: Take care of yourself and your property this Christmas
- Shaun Sawyer: Smashing the bonds of modern slavery remains a policing priority
- Commander Chris Greany NPoCC Blog
- Martin Hewitt: Building on the success of the Not Guilty campaign, 11 May 2015
- CC Jane Sawyers: International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), 15 May 2015
- Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh: We have to think digital, 11 June 2015
- Commander Chris Greany NPoCC Blog, 8 July 2015
- A future for local policing - Blog by Chief Constable Simon Cole QPM, NPCC Lead
- Police Chiefs' Blog: Sara Thornton, Chief Constables Council July 2015
- Sara Thornton Blog: Investigating burglary will always be a priority - Aug 2015
- Sexting, young people and the police: Working towards a common-sense solution
- Adrian Leppard: Fraud and Cyber-crime: What's being done? October 15 2015
- Steve Kavanagh Blog: Policing the digital age - December 02 2015
- Sara Thornton Blog: Police budgets, reform & specialist capabilities - Dec 2015
- Sara Thornton Blog: Christmas greeting - Dec 2015
- Police Chiefs' Blog: CC Sara Thornton - Chief Constables' Council January 2016
- Police Chiefs Blogs: International Women's Day - 8 March 2016
- CC Simon Cole Blog: Prevent - 21 April 2016
- Police Chiefs' Blog: CC Sara Thornton - Chief Constables' Council April 2016
- CC Jane Sawyers Blog: International Day Against Homophobia - 17 May 2016
- Cmdr Simon Bray Blog: Legal highs? Not as legal as you thought – 26 May 2016
- CC Sara Thornton blog - Unity & respect needed, not hate crime. June 2016
- Mark Rowley blog: Communities defeat terrorism - 3639 times a day, 1 August 2016
- Police Chiefs' Blog: CC Sara Thornton - Chief Constables' Council July 2016
- CC Simon Bailey: We have to intervene earlier to stop child abuse. August 2016
- Sara Thornton Blog: It's time for a sharing economy in policing. October 2016
- DAC Helen Ball Blog: Reflections on 'Look Outs'. October 2016
- Police Chiefs' Blog: CC Sara Thornton - Chief Constables' Council October 2016
- DCC Louisa Rolfe Blog: Coercive control can affect anyone. December 2016
- CC Stephen Kavanagh Blog: Our world has gone digital January 2017
- Police Chiefs' Blog: CC Sara Thornton - Chief Constables' Council January 2017
- CC Simon Cole Blog: Uniform that's uniform! February 2017
- NPCC Questions and Answers on Conducted Energy Devices (aka Taser)
- ACC Mark Roberts blog: We all have the same aim - a safe and enjoyable World Cup
- Police Chiefs' Blog: CC Sara Thornton - Chief Constables' Council April 2017
- CC Dave Thompson blog: Policing funding - what do we need to tackle the threats
- Blog: CC Sara Thornton - We need to talk about wellbeing in policing
- Police Chiefs' Blog: CC Sara Thornton - Chief Constables' Council July 2017
- Cmdr Matt Twist: Use of force data is a great step forward for for transparency
- Blog: CC Sara Thornton - Police funding: do we have the resources we need?
- Police Chiefs' Blog: CC Shaun Sawyer on Modern Slavery
- Guest Blog: Programme Director Jo Ashworth on Transforming Forensics
- Police Chiefs Blog: CC Sara Thornton - Chief Constables' Council January 2018
- Police Chiefs Blog: CC Nick Ephgrave - changing the culture on disclosure
- Police Chiefs' Blog: CC Anthony Bangham - Road enforcement must be proportionate
- Police Chiefs' blog: CC Sara Thornton on Disclosure - February 2018
- Police Chiefs' blog: CC Sara Thornton on Chief Officers' Day - March 2018
- Police Chiefs' blog: CC Dee Collins - Closing the gender pay gap
- Police Chiefs' blog: CC Sara Thornton on Chief Constables' Council April 2018
- Police Chiefs Blog: CC Sara Thornton - Chief Constables Council July 2018
- Guest Blog: Afzal Khan MP
- Blog: CC Andy Rhodes - Protect the protectors
- Police Chiefs' Blog: CC Sara Thornton - Chief Constables' Council October 2018
- Policing is at the tipping point - and we've got to move on from here
- Unnecessary criminalisation of looked-after children
- Police Chiefs Blog: CC Sara Thornton - Chief Constables Council January 2019
- CC Sara Thornton Blog: The future of policing is in good hands
- Simon Cole reflects on his time spent as local policing committee chair
- Police Chiefs' Blog: New NPCC Chair Martin Hewitt
- Police Chiefs' Blog: Martin Hewitt - Chief Constables Council April 2019
- DCC Julie Cooke explores why she is the NPCC lead for LGBT+
- Police Chiefs' Blog: Martin Hewitt - Chief Constables Council July 2019
- Guest Blog: Jane Dodds on Give a Day to Policing
- DCC Julie Cooke asks important questions about contemporary LGBT issues
- Chief Constable Gavin Stephens explains the role of social media officers
- Police Chiefs' Blog: Martin Hewitt - Chief Constables Council October 2019
- Prevent: how we safeguard the vulnerable and how we manage our data
- DAC Lucy D'Orsi discusses criminal use of drones
- International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
- Police Chiefs' Blog: Martin Hewitt - Chief Constables Council January 2020
- Data Protection Day
- How we can stop female genital mutilations
- DCC Julie Cooke discusses the importance of Pride
- What have we learnt about dealing with mental health during the pandemic?
- Police Chiefs' Blog: Martin Hewitt - Chief Constables Council January 2021
- One year on from the start of the first lockdown

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NPCC Spending

Gifts, Hospitality, Memberships and Media Contact

Meeting minutes

FOI and Subject Access Requests

Op Hydrant

Publication Scheme

Firearms and Explosives Licensing Minutes

2019

Reports, reviews and responses to consultations

Policing violence against women and girls - National framework for delivery: Year 1
December 2021 | National Police Chiefs' Council

National Police Chiefs’ Council Strategic Plan 2021 – 2025
November 2021 | National Police Chiefs' Council

Charter for Families Bereaved through Public Tragedy NPCC
September 2021 | National Police Chiefs' Council

Martin Hewitt Letter to Chiefs Charter for Families Bereaved through Public Tragedy
September 2021 | National Police Chiefs' Council

Child centred policing princpals / Child centred policing - Best practice framework / Child centred policing the way forward
July 2021 | Local Policiing Committee

Operation Talla Publication Strategy (COVID-19)
May 2021 | Operations Committee

NPCC Pre-Election Period Guidance
April 2021 | National Police Chiefs' Council

COVID-19 PPE Operational Guidance
March 2021 | National Police Coordination Centre

NPCC APHSA Guidance on COVID-19 reporting to HSE under RIDDOR
February 2021 | National Police Coordination Centre

COVID-19 Working Safely: Start and Finish Checklist
February 2021 | National Police Coordination Centre

NPCC 2021-22 Charging for Police Services Guidelines
April 2021 | NPCC Finance Coordination Committee

NPCC 2021-22 Charging for Police Service - Mutual Aid Guidelines
April 2021 | NPCC Finance Coordination Committee

NPCC 7th PRRB Submission
January 2021 | Workforce Coordination Committee

NPCC 7th PRRB Submission Appendices
January 2021 | Workforce Coordination Committee

Response to the Police powers: pre-charge bail government consultation
January 2021 | Criminal Justice Coordination Committee

Accessibility statement for the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) website
September 2020 | NPCC Central Office

An analysis of TASER® use in British Policing
September 2020 | Operations Committee

National Digital Forensic Science Strategy
July 2020 | Crime Operations Committee

National Strategy on Policing and Mental Health
June 2020 | Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Committee

Information Sharing with the Home Office where a Victim or Witness of Crime is a Suspected Immigration Offender
June 2020 | Crime Committee

NPCC Understanding Disproportionality in Police Complaint Misconduct Cases for BAME Police Officers and Staff 2019
March 2020 | Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Committee

NPCC Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) Report and Appendices
February 2020 - Workforce Coordination Committee

When to call the Police: Guidance for Schools and Colleges
February 2020 | Local Policiing Committee

NPCC s22a Collaboration Agreement
November 2019 | NPCC Central Office

NPCC Citizens in Policing Strategy
2019-2023 | NPCC Local Policing Committee

NPCC National Special Constabulary Strategy
2018-2023 | NPCC Local Policing Committee

NPCC National Police Support Volunteers
2019-2023 | NPCC Local Policing Committee

NPCC National Employer Supported Policing
2019-2023 | NPCC Local Policing Committee

NPCC National Volunteer Police Cadets
2020-2024 | NPCC Central Office

NPCC Police Social Media Target Operating Model
June 2019 | NPCC Local Policing Committee

NPCC National Contact Management Strategy
2020 | NPCC Local Policing Committee

National Vulnerability Action Plan 2020-2022
2020-2022 | NPCC Crime Ops Committee and College of Policing

Joint Agreement on Offences against Emergency Workers
2019 | Criminal Justice Committee

Memorandum of understanding with the Care Quality Commission
October 2019 | Crime Committee

National CT S22A Collaboration Agreement 2019
2019 | Counter Terrorism Committee

NPCC Crime in Prison Referral Agreement
June 2019 | Crime Committee

Modern Slavery Annual Report 2019
May 2019 | Crime Committee

National Disclosure Improvement Plan Phase Two
April 2019 | NPCC

NPCC Pay Report
February 2019 | NPCC

NPCC Pay Report Appencies

Protocol between the College of Policing and The Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council

Natcen Enhancing Diversity in Policing Final Report - May 2018
May 2018 | NPCC

NPCC Workforce Representation Toolkit for Police Forces 2018-2025

NPCC Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Strategy 2018-2025

Appendix A Signatories Aug18
August 2018 | NPCC

Use of Force Data – September 2018 update
September 2018 | NPCC

Guidance on the use of Force Data - March 2018
March 2018 | NPCC

NPCC Rural Affairs Strategy – 2018-2021

NPCC Wildlife Crime Policing Strategy – 2018-2021

NPCC Firearms and Explosive Licensing Working Group Minutes - May 2018
May 2018 | NPCC

NPCC Police Requirements & Response to Security Systems
July 2018 | NPCC

Out of Court Disposals managed by the Police: a review of the evidence
June 2018 | NPCC

Honour Based Abuse, Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation Delivery Plan for England, Wales and Northern Ireland 2018 - 2021
June 2018 | NPCC

National Vulnerability Action Plan 2018-2021
June 2018 | NPCC

NPCC Unauthorised Encampments Operational Advice
June 2018

Modern Slavery Police Transformation Programme - Annual Report
March 2018 | Modern Slavery Police Transformation Programme

Livestock Worrying Police Working Group - final report
February 2018 | NPCC

Fourth Submission to the Police Remuneration Review Body
February 2018 | NPCC

Policing, Health and Social Care consensus
February 2018 | NPCC

Fourth Submission to the Police Remuneration Review Body (appendices): apprenticeships , MPS , CoP , focus groups , surveys , workforce transformation baseline , history of police office pay framework , rank profile guidance and evidence for performance-related and skills-based pay
February 2018 | NPCC

Charging and Out of Court Disposals: A National Strategy
January 2018 | NPCC

National Disclosure Improvement Plan
January 2018 | NPCC, College of Policing & CPS

NPCC response to Department for Education Working Together to Safeguard Children Consultation
January 2018 | Crime Operations Coordination Committee

NPCC Firearms and Explosive Licensing Working Group Minutes - January 2018
January 2018 | NPCC

NPCC response to DCMS Internet Safety Strategy Consultation
December 2017 | Crime Operations Coordination Committee

Use of Force Monitoring Form | Use of Force Local Template | Use of Force Guidance
March 2018 | Operations Coordination Committee

National Strategy to address the issue of police officers and staff who abuse their position for a sexual purpose
October 2017 | Workforce Coordination Committee

Chief Constables' Council Agenda
July 2017 | NPCC

ACRO Criminal Records Office Section 22a Agreement
April 2017 | ACRO

CSE Problem Profiles from national collated data
April 2017 | Crime Coordination Committee

NPCC Counter Terrorism Research and Key Findings
March 2017 | Counter Terrorism Coordination Committee

Policing for the Future: NPCC Written Evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee
March 2017 | National Police Chiefs' Council

National Counter Terrorism Police Services Section 22a Agreement
February 2016 | NCTPHQ

NPCC submission to consultation on Leveson Inquiry and its implementation
January 2017 | Operations Coordination Committee

National Strategy for Police Custody
January 2017 | Criminal Justice Coordination Committee

Further NPCC submission to the Home Affairs Select Committee Hate Crime Inquiry
December 2016 | EDHR Coordination Committee

NPCC Submission to the Police Remuneration Review Body
December 2016 | Workforce Coordination Committee

NPCC Submission to the Senior Salaries Review Body
December 2016 | Workforce Coordination Committee

National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC) Section 22a Agreement
November 2016 | NPoCC

Policing Vision 2025
November 2016 | Police Reform and Transformation

NPCC Oral Evidence to EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee Evidence on Brexit
October 2016 | Criminal Justice Coordination Committee

NPCC Response to the Reporting and Acting on Child Abuse and Neglect Consultation
October 2016 | Crime Coordination Committee

Updated NPCC National Strategy for the Policing of Children and Young People 2015 to 2017
October 2016 | EDHR Coordination Committee

Use of Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in 2015-16 (England and Wales) statistics
September 2016 | EDHR Coordination Committee

NPCC submission to the Health Select Committee on suicide prevention
September 2016 | EDHR Coordination Committee

NPCC submission to the Home Affairs Select Committee Hate Crime Inquiry
September 2016 | EDHR Coordination Committee

Operation Hydrant Publication Scheme
September 2016 | Crime Coordination Committee

Police Reform and Transformation Board Terms of Reference
August 2016 | Police Reform and Transformation

Specialist Capabilities Board Terms of Reference
August 2016 | Police Reform and Transformation

National Use of Force Data Review Project | Appendix A: Survey Findings
July 2016 | Operations Coordination Committee

National Police Crime Prevention Strategy
July 2016 | Crime Coordination Committee

NPCC Delivery Plan 2016
June 2016 | NPCC Central Office

Joint Law Enforcement Written Submission to the Joint Committee on the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill | Annexes A-D | Annex E
February 2016 | Crime Coordination Committee

Submission to the Senior Salaries Review Body
January 2016 | Workforce Coordination Committee

Submission to the Police Remuneration Review Body
January 2016 | Workforce Coordination Committee

NPCC Honour Based Abuse Strategy 2015 to 2018
December 2015 | Crime Coordination Committee

Cultivation of Cannabis Report 2014
December 2015 | Crime Coordination Committee

National Strategy for the Policing of Children & Young People 2015 to 2016
August 2015 | Local Policing Coordination Committee

Assault on Police Officers: Seven Point Plan
July 2015 | Operations Coordination Committee

National Police Debate Advisory Group report | Appendix A: Letter to the Home Secretary | Appendix B: NPCC Response
June 2015 | Reform and Transformation

Use of section 136 Mental Health Act 1983 Statistics 2014-15
June 2015 | EDHR Coordination Committee

National Police Air Service (NPAS) Section 22a Agreement
November 2014 | NPAS

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One year on from the start of the first lockdown

Police Chiefs' Blog: Martin Hewitt - Chief Constables Council January 2021

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