Press releases

• Press release issued on behalf of the British Police Symphony Orchestra.

Richard Bennett, College of Policing lead for Uniformed Policing, said:

The College of Policing is continuing to gather views from a number of organisations to ensure there is a clear agreed position on belief across policing before a final decision on the review's recommendations is taken.

Police have been awarded £3m to identify what works to reduce serious violence including knife and gang crime.

Chief Constable Mike Cunningham, College of Policing CEO, said:

Chief Constable Mike Cunningham, College of Policing CEO, said:

For the first time, officers dismissed for gross-misconduct will have this information placed on a publically searchable database, as new rules under the Police and Crime Act 2017 come into force.

Following a ceremony in Maastricht in the Netherlands, the College of Policing is the now the proud recipient of two Best Practice Certificates from the European Public Sector Awards (EPSA) 2017.

A former chief constable with extensive experience across policing was today announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of the College of Policing.

Chief constables and the professional body for policing have today responded to a national report into deaths in police custody and outlined how they will support officers.

Sharon Stratton, College of Policing lead for public protection, said:

The outcome of misconduct hearings for officers will be more consistent across England and Wales under new guidance published by the College of Policing today.