The Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice Programme (VKPP)​ works within the College of Policing to deliver projects that develop the evidence base for vulnerability and related serious crime, across police forces in England and Wales, driving practice improvement.

The programme works with the leads from National Police Chiefs' Council's (NPCC) Violence and Public Protection and Violence Against Women and Girls portfolios to improve policing's overall response, reducing threat and harm and improving outcomes for victims. The VKPP is largely funded by the Home Office with our child safeguarding practice review panel work supported by the Department for Education.

Our work takes a ‘whole systems’ approach in informing and supporting strategic change across vulnerability nationally. We also use our analytical data capability, a supportive peer review offer, alongside research and review activity to increase both insight and impact across policing and partners/stakeholders.

The VKPP is a sister programme to the Tackling Organised Exploitation (TOEX) Programme and The Hydrant Programme.