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Policing policy

The policing policy thread covers the legal and institutional framework for how police forces in England and Wales (and, in places, the wider UK) are organised, funded, held accountable and empowered — anchored by the Crime and Policing Act 2026, the January 2026 police-reform White Paper, and the vetting/conduct SIs.

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2026

2 events
28 Jan 2026 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Final Police Funding Settlement (England and Wales) 2026-27

Why linked: Written Ministerial Statement on final police funding settlement 2026-27

UIN: HCWS1285 My Rt Hon Friend, the Home Secretary, has today laid before the House the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2026-27 (HC 1638). The Report sets out the Home Secretary’s determination for 2026-27 of the aggregate amounts of …

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28 Jan 2026 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Final Police Funding Settlement (England and Wales) 2026-27

Why linked: Written Ministerial Statement on final police funding settlement 2026-27

UIN: HLWS1284 My Hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing and Crime (Sarah Jones) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:My Rt Hon Friend, the Home Secretary, has today laid before the House the Police Grant Report (England …

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2025

8 events
13 Nov 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Police and crime commissioners to be scrapped

Why linked: News announcement on abolition of Police and Crime Commissioners - major governance reform

Police and crime commissioners (PCCs) will be abolished, saving the taxpayer at least £100 million and helping to fund frontline officers to cut crime.

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13 Nov 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Police Reform

Why linked: Ministerial statement announcing police governance reform (abolishing PCCs), directly on accountability framework reform

UIN: HCWS1058 Today I have announced, through an oral statement, proposals to strengthen police governance by abolishing police and crime commissioners at the end of their current term in 2028. Police governance functions will be transferred either to Mayors of …

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13 Nov 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Police Reform

Why linked: Ministerial Written Statement on Police Reform, directly on governance reform

UIN: HLWS1055 My hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing and Crime (Sarah Jones) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Today I have announced, through an oral statement, proposals to strengthen police governance by abolishing police and crime...

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28 Feb 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

New powers for police to tackle neighbourhood crime

Why linked: New powers for police to tackle neighbourhood crime — announcement of legislative update to policing, directly relevant to crime and policing policy

In one of the biggest legislative updates to policing for decades, a package of new laws will tackle antisocial behaviour, shop theft and street crime.

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3 Feb 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Independent Office for Police Conduct Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24

Why linked: IOPC Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 announcement - police accountability body

UIN: HCWS411 I am today, along with my hon Friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray), publishing the annual report and accounts for the Independent Office for Police Conduct (HC 707). The report has been laid before the …

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3 Feb 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Independent Office for Police Conduct Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24

Why linked: IOPC Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 announcement - police accountability body

UIN: HLWS406 My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention (Dame Diana Johnson) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am today, along with my hon Friend the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury …

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30 Jan 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Police Funding Settlement 2025-26

Why linked: Police Funding Settlement 2025-26 ministerial statement; core police funding policy document

UIN: HCWS407 My rt hon Friend, the Home Secretary, has today laid before the House the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2025-26 (HC 621). The Report sets out the Home Secretary’s determination for 2025-26 of the aggregate amounts of …

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30 Jan 2025 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Police Funding Settlement 2025-26

Why linked: Police Funding Settlement 2025-26 ministerial statement (Lords); core police funding policy

UIN: HLWS403 My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention (Dame Diana Johnson) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:My rt hon Friend, the Home Secretary, has today laid before the House the …

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2024

10 events
17 Dec 2024 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Provisional Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2025-26

Why linked: Provisional Police Grant Report 2025-26 ministerial statement; funding policy document

UIN: HCWS325 My rt hon Friend the Home Secretary has today published the Provisional Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2025-26. A copy of the provisional Report will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses and will be available …

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17 Dec 2024 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Provisional Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2025-26

Why linked: Provisional Police Grant Report 2025-26 ministerial statement (Lords); funding policy

UIN: HLWS325 My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention (Dame Diana Johnson) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:My rt hon Friend the Home Secretary has today published the Provisional Police Grant …

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23 Apr 2024 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Productivity Within Policing

Why linked: Government response to Policing Productivity Review - policy response on policing productivity and reform

UIN: HCWS422 Today the government has published our response to the independent Policing Productivity Review. Improving productivity across the public sector is a priority for this Government. Increasing the productivity of policing means ensuring our police officers ...

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23 Apr 2024 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Productivity Within Policing

Why linked: Productivity Within Policing written ministerial statement — addresses policing operational efficiency and reform

UIN: HLWS420 My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire (Chris Philp) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Today the government has published our response to the independent Policing Productivity Review. Improving product...

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21 Mar 2024 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Police Misconduct and Investigations

Why linked: Police Misconduct and Investigations written ministerial statement — directly addresses police accountability, conduct, and disciplinary frameworks

UIN: HCWS369 Police forces must command the trust and confidence of the people that they serve. This is vital to the success of our policing by consent model, and why policing in England & Wales is a beacon internationally. A …

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31 Jan 2024 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Police Funding Settlement 2024-25

Why linked: Police Funding Settlement 2024-25 ministerial statement; core police funding policy

UIN: HCWS229 My Rt Hon Friend, the Home Secretary, has today laid before the House the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2024-25 (HC 482). The Report sets out the Home Secretary’s determination for 2024-25 of the aggregate amount of …

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31 Jan 2024 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Police Funding Settlement 2024-25

Why linked: Police Funding Settlement 2024-25 ministerial statement (Lords); core police funding policy

UIN: HLWS225 My Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire (Chris Philp) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:My Rt Hon Friend, the Home Secretary, has today laid before the House the Police Grant …

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30 Jan 2024 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Independent Office for Police Conduct Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23

Why linked: IOPC Annual Report 2022-23 ministerial statement; regulator accountability publication

UIN: HCWS223 I am today along with my hon Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Nigel Huddleston), publishing the annual report and accounts of the Independent Office for Police Conduct. The report has been laid before the House and …

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30 Jan 2024 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Independent Office for Police Conduct Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23

Why linked: IOPC Annual Report 2022-23 ministerial statement (Lords); regulator accountability

UIN: HLWS216 My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (James Cleverly) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am today along with my hon Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Nigel Huddleston), publishing …

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2023

6 events
14 Dec 2023 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Provisional Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2024-25

Why linked: Provisional Police Grant Report 2024-25 ministerial statement; funding policy

UIN: HCWS132 My Rt Hon Friend the Home Secretary has today published the Provisional Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2024-25. The Report sets out the Home Secretary’s determination for 2024-25 of the aggregate amounts of grants that he proposes …

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14 Dec 2023 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Provisional Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2024-25

Why linked: Provisional Police Grant Report 2024-25 ministerial statement (Lords); funding policy

UIN: HLWS126 My Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire (Chris Philp) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:My Rt Hon Friend the Home Secretary has today published the Provisional Police Grant Report (England …

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18 Sep 2023 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Police Integrity

Why linked: Police Integrity written ministerial statement — addresses police standards and culture, core governance concern

UIN: HCWS1035 The vast majority of officers are brave and hard-working individuals but serious concerns persist regarding standards and culture in policing, particularly in light of recent cases and the concerning findings of Baroness Casey’s review into culture and st...

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20 Jul 2023 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Public safety updates

Why linked: Ministerial announcement on College of Policing Codes of Practice for vetting of police officers - core policing governance material

UIN: HCWS986 College of Policing Codes of Practice The Government is today laying two important and significant Codes of Practice concerning the vetting of police officers and police information and records management. Both Codes of Practice have been drafted by …

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20 Apr 2023 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Independent Office for Police Conduct Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22

Why linked: IOPC Annual Report 2021-22 - key accountability body mentioned in scope, police conduct oversight

UIN: HLWS715 My Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire (Chris Philp) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am today publishing the annual report and accounts of the Independent Office for Police Conduct. …

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20 Feb 2023 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

2023 Strategic Policing Requirement

Why linked: Strategic Policing Requirement announcement under Police Act 1996 s.37A - core statutory policing governance document

UIN: HCWS565 The Strategic Policing Requirement (SPR), as set out in Section 37A of the Police Act 1996, sets out my view as Home Secretary, as to what the national threats are and the national policing capabilities required to counter …

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2022

1 event
31 Mar 2022 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Independent Office for Police Conduct – Annual Report and Accounts 2020-2021

Why linked: IOPC Annual Report 2020-2021 - Independent Office for Police Conduct accountability framework publication

UIN: HLWS735 My rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Crime and Policing (Kit Malthouse) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am today, along with the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, The Rt Hon Lucy Frazer QC …

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2020

2 events
22 Jul 2020 | Announcement Home Office linked direct

Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) Annual Report and Accounts 2019 – 2020

Why linked: IOPC Annual Report 2019-2020 - Independent Office for Police Conduct accountability framework publication

UIN: HLWS411 My hon Friend the Minister of State for Crime, Policing and the Fire Service (Kit Malthouse) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am today, along with my Right Honourable Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, …

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