Policing policy

Police use of force statistics, England and Wales: April 2024 to March 2025 (second edition)

Why linked: Police use of force statistics; police operational performance and accountability metrics

Police use of force statistics; police operational performance and accountability metrics

In response to: Police use of force statistics, April 2024 to March 2025 (second edition)

Policing statistics

Why linked: Policing statistics collection; umbrella resource on police performance and operational data

This collection brings together all documents relating to policing statistics.

There has been recent cause for optimism, however, with the policing budget finally rising and the allocation of ring-fenced funding for the PSNI Workforce Recovery Plan and data breach compensation costs. A new needs-based factor of 124 per cent is also now included in the Barnett formula which calculates changes to the block grant for Northern Ireland. We are frustrated, however, that the recent ‘open–book exercise’ conducted 38 by HM Treasury into Northern Ireland departmental spending has...

Why linked: Parliamentary reference to PSNI Workforce Recovery Plan and policing budget - police workforce and funding

There has been recent cause for optimism, however, with the policing budget finally rising and the allocation of ring-fenced funding for the PSNI Workforce Recovery Plan and data breach compensation costs. A new needs-based factor of 124 per cent is …

Crime and Policing Act 2026: overarching factsheet

Why linked: Crime and Policing Act 2026 overarching factsheet, directly on primary legislation

Crime and Policing Act 2026 overarching factsheet, directly on primary legislation

In response to: Crime and Policing Act 2026: factsheets

Crime and Policing Act 2026: child sexual abuse material factsheet

Why linked: Crime and Policing Act 2026 CSAM factsheet, relevant to police powers and operations

Crime and Policing Act 2026 CSAM factsheet, relevant to police powers and operations

In response to: Crime and Policing Act 2026: factsheets

Crime and Policing Act 2026: counter terrorism and national security factsheet

Why linked: Crime and Policing Act 2026 counter terrorism factsheet; counter-terrorism included if framed as policing governance

Crime and Policing Act 2026 counter terrorism factsheet; counter-terrorism included if framed as policing governance

In response to: Crime and Policing Act 2026: factsheets

Crime and Policing Act 2026: police powers factsheet

Why linked: Crime and Policing Act 2026 police powers factsheet, directly relevant to police powers and duties

Crime and Policing Act 2026 police powers factsheet, directly relevant to police powers and duties

In response to: Crime and Policing Act 2026: factsheets

Crime and Policing Act 2026: policing integrity factsheet

Why linked: Crime and Policing Act 2026 policing integrity factsheet, directly relevant to police governance and accountability

Crime and Policing Act 2026 policing integrity factsheet, directly relevant to police governance and accountability

In response to: Crime and Policing Act 2026: factsheets

Crime and Policing Act 2026: public order offences factsheet

Why linked: Crime and Policing Act 2026 public order offences factsheet, relevant to police powers

Crime and Policing Act 2026 public order offences factsheet, relevant to police powers

In response to: Crime and Policing Act 2026: factsheets

Crime and Policing Act 2026: public order police powers factcheet

Why linked: Crime and Policing Act 2026 public order police powers factsheet, directly relevant to police powers

Crime and Policing Act 2026 public order police powers factsheet, directly relevant to police powers

In response to: Crime and Policing Act 2026: factsheets

Crime and Policing Act 2026

Why linked: GOV.UK page on Crime and Policing Act 2026, primary legislation named in statutory basis

Information relating to the Crime and Policing Bill 2025, which received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026.

Delegated powers memorandum: 20 March 2026

Why linked: Delegated powers memorandum for Police Reform Bill pre-legislative scrutiny, directly on reform legislation

Delegated powers memorandum for Police Reform Bill pre-legislative scrutiny phase

In response to: Crime and Policing Bill 2025: delegated powers memoranda

Delegated powers memorandum: 2 March 2026

Why linked: Delegated powers memorandum for Police Reform Bill pre-legislative scrutiny, directly on reform legislation

Delegated powers memorandum for Police Reform Bill pre-legislative scrutiny phase

In response to: Crime and Policing Bill 2025: delegated powers memoranda

Delegated powers memorandum: 25 November 2025 (accessible)

Why linked: Delegated powers memorandum for Police Reform Bill pre-legislative scrutiny, directly on reform legislation

Delegated powers memorandum for Police Reform Bill pre-legislative scrutiny phase

In response to: Crime and Policing Bill 2025: delegated powers memoranda

Delegated powers memorandum: 3 November 2025 (accessible)

Why linked: Delegated powers memorandum for Police Reform Bill pre-legislative scrutiny, directly on reform legislation

Delegated powers memorandum for Police Reform Bill pre-legislative scrutiny phase

In response to: Crime and Policing Bill 2025: delegated powers memoranda

Delegated powers memorandum: 27 October 2025 (accessible)

Why linked: Delegated powers memorandum for Police Reform Bill pre-legislative scrutiny, directly on reform legislation

Delegated powers memorandum for Police Reform Bill pre-legislative scrutiny phase

In response to: Crime and Policing Bill 2025: delegated powers memoranda

Letter from the Minister of State for Policing and Crime relating to the publication of the College of Policing and National Police Chiefs’ Council Non-Crime Hate incident Review 31.03.2026

Why linked: Letter from Minister on College of Policing and NPCC Non-Crime Hate incident Review, directly relevant to police accountability and professional standards

Direction: to_committee

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Commons Reason and Amendments, directly on primary legislation passage

Commons Reason and Amendments 15:23:00 Motion A Moved by Lord Hanson of Flint: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 2H to Commons Amendment 2F and its Amendment 2J to Commons Amendment 2G, and do agree with the …

Policing research and analysis

Why linked: Policing research and analysis series; umbrella resource on police policy analysis

This series brings together all documents relating to Policing research and analysis

College of Policing: framework document (accessible)

Why linked: College of Policing framework document - defines governance role in police standards, core policy instrument

College of Policing framework document defining governance role in police standards and performance; core policy document

In response to: Home Office framework documents

Independent Office for Police Conduct: framework document (accessible)

Why linked: IOPC framework document defining governance and accountability role, core policy document for police accountability

IOPC framework document defining governance role in police accountability system; core policy document

In response to: Home Office framework documents

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Report stage - primary legislation on policing governance

Report (5th Day) Northern Ireland l egislative c onsent granted, Scottish and Welsh l egislative c onsent sought . Relevant documents: 33rd and 41st Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 11th Report from the Constitution Committee, 5th Report from the …

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Crime and Policing Bill Report stage, directly on primary legislation named in statutory basis

Report (5th Day) (Continued) 20:12:00 Amendment 393 Moved by 393: After Clause 167, insert the following new Clause— “Suspension of chief constables(1) The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 is amended as follows.(2) In section 38 (appointment, suspension and …

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Report stage debate - legislative scrutiny of primary Bill

Report (1st Day) Northern Ireland l egislative c onsent granted, Scottish and Welsh l egislative c onsent sought . Relevant documents: 33rd and 41st Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 11th Report from the Constitution Committee, 5th Report from the …

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Report stage - primary legislation on policing governance

Report (1st Day) (Continued) 20:18:00 Clause 31: Remote sales of knives etc Amendment 28 Moved by 28: Clause 31, page 36, line 23, leave out from “seller” to “and” in line 26 and insert “either— (i) obtained from the buyer …

Letter from the IOPC relating to their progress in implementing the recommendations of the Cabinet Office Review of the IOPC 11.02.2026

Why linked: IOPC letter on implementing the Cabinet Office review recommendations is on the IOPC reform strand.

Direction: to_committee

Letter from the Minister of State for Policing and Crime relating to the College of Policing's Annual report and accounts 2024-25, dated 29 January 2026 29.01.2026

Why linked: Letter on College of Policing Annual Report to committee - institutional governance

Direction: to_committee

Letter from the Minister of State for Policing and Crime relating to the College of Policing's Annual report and accounts 2024-25, dated 19 February 2026 19.02.2026

Why linked: Letter on College of Policing Annual Report to committee - institutional governance

Direction: to_committee

Letter from the Chief Executive Officer of the College of Policing relating to a follow-up to the Committee’s evidence session on 24 November 2025 on Increasing police productivity, 18 February 2026

Why linked: College of Policing CEO follow-up on police productivity - policy performance and governance

Direction: to_committee

Police Grant Report

Why linked: Police Grant Report debate (11 Feb 2026) is the funding-settlement parliamentary stage.

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Committee stage - primary legislation on policing governance and reform

Committee (15th Day) Northern Ireland legislative consent granted, Scottish and Welsh legislative consent sought. Relevant documents: 33rd and 41st Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 11th Report from the Constitution Committee , 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Human …

Police Reform White Paper

Why linked: Lords Chamber debate on Police Reform White Paper, directly on major reform policy

Lords Chamber debate | Lords

Given reforms to the provision of local services, including the proposed abolition of police and crime commissioners, we recommend regional mayors take a lead role in working with community organisations to raise awareness of the reporting service, to build trust in its effectiveness, to 50 ensure that the service reaches all Muslim communities in their areas and to work with local police in developing appropriate responses to spikes in reporting. The reporting service should collect data tha...

Why linked: Committee material on reforms including PCC abolition - institutional governance

Given reforms to the provision of local services, including the proposed abolition of police and crime commissioners, we recommend regional mayors take a lead role in working with community organisations to raise awareness of the reporting service, to build trust …

Letter from the IOPC relating to the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans 19.01.2026

Why linked: IOPC letter on policing decision - police accountability framework

Direction: to_committee

Letter to the IOPC relating to the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans 28.01.2026

Why linked: Committee letter to IOPC on policing decision - police accountability framework

Direction: from_committee

The Home Office does not understand how wider policy changes affect the demand on police resources. Police forces face growing demands as they take on additional responsibilities and tackle increasing volumes of more complex crimes, for example, the number of fraud crimes, sexual offences, and stalking and harassment offences, which require specialist expertise, has increased from 768,000 in 2014–15 (18% of police recorded crime) to 2.1 million in 2024–25 (32%). Despite this, the Home Office ...

Why linked: Committee material on Home Office understanding of wider policy effects on police resource demand, relevant to institutional arrangements

The Home Office does not understand how wider policy changes affect the demand on police resources. Police forces face growing demands as they take on additional responsibilities and tackle increasing volumes of more complex crimes, for example, the number of …

The outdated and piecemeal approach to funding police forces is frustrating efforts to secure long-term productivity improvements. In November 2025, the Home Office was still working to develop an affordable plan to increase the number of personnel in neighbourhood policing roles by 13,000 by 2029. The government provided £200 million in 2025–26 to recruit 3,000 additional personnel but forces do not know what funding will be provided from 2026–27 onwards. The Home Office is still using the o...

Why linked: Committee material on police funding approach and productivity - funding governance

The outdated and piecemeal approach to funding police forces is frustrating efforts to secure long-term productivity improvements. In November 2025, the Home Office was still working to develop an affordable plan to increase the number of personnel in neighbourhood policing …

On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Home Office and College of Policing on how they are supporting policing to improve efficiency and productivity, and help meet the government’s policing commitments.1

Why linked: Committee evidence on Home Office and College of Policing supporting policing efficiency, directly relevant to police governance and operations

On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Home Office and College of Policing on how they are supporting policing to improve efficiency and productivity, and help meet the government’s policing …

Police forces are facing growing demands. This includes an increase in the number of crimes which require more specialist resources to investigate; for example, fraud crimes, sexual offences, and stalking and harassment offences increased from 768,000 cases in 2014–15 (18% of police recorded crime) to 2.1 million cases in 2024–25 (32%).23 Police forces have also absorbed additional responsibilities, such as the XL Bully dog amendment to the Dangerous Dogs Act, and there have been increases in...

Why linked: Committee material on growing police demand and specialist resource requirements, relevant to police operations and resourcing

Police forces are facing growing demands. This includes an increase in the number of crimes which require more specialist resources to investigate; for example, fraud crimes, sexual offences, and stalking and harassment offences increased from 768,000 cases in 2014–15 (18% …

In his written submission, Sir Stephen House highlighted how policing productivity must be considered in the context of an effective end-to-end process.26 We asked the Home Office how it is working with other departments to understand how policy decisions might affect policing. The Home Office told us it works closely with the Ministry of Justice to understand the impact of sentencing reforms and probation reforms on policing. The two departments recognise the need for a system-wide view to a...

Why linked: Committee material on policing productivity in context of end-to-end processes, relevant to police operations framework

In his written submission, Sir Stephen House highlighted how policing productivity must be considered in the context of an effective end-to-end process.26 We asked the Home Office how it is working with other departments to understand how policy decisions might …

The Home Office acknowledged that further work is required with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Department for Education and Department for Work and Pensions to understand the whole system join-up and ensure the impact of policy changes on policing is properly considered.29 It told us it works with the DHSC to implement the Right Care Right Person Initiative, which aims to reduce the demands on policing from responding to incidents connected to mental ill-health by redire...

Why linked: Committee material on cross-departmental work affecting police resources and demand, relevant to policing institutional arrangements

The Home Office acknowledged that further work is required with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Department for Education and Department for Work and Pensions to understand the whole system join-up and ensure the impact of policy …

We asked the Home Office whether BlueLight Commercial had been a success. The Home Office said it has made some progress changing the behaviours and culture of police forces to generate savings, but it had not been used to the extent that was intended.55 BlueLight Commercial manages 300 contracts on behalf of policing but forces are under no obligation to engage and not all are using the services it offers.56 The Home Office told us it had increased its oversight and scrutiny of BlueLight Com...

Why linked: Committee material on BlueLight Commercial police procurement - police operations

We asked the Home Office whether BlueLight Commercial had been a success. The Home Office said it has made some progress changing the behaviours and culture of police forces to generate savings, but it had not been used to the …

We asked whether the Home Office had the data needed to monitor progress towards its planned savings of £354 million by 2028–29.58 The Home Office said it is important to get the right data to hold police 51 Qq 75-77, 95, 96, 103-106, 111 52 Q 51 53 Qq 71, 73 54 Qq 73-74 55 Qq 98-99, 109-110 56 Q 110; C&AG’s Report, para 2.4 57 Qq 99-102, 109-110 58 Q 41 14 forces to account, as this drives innovation and delivers savings.59 It has established a programme board to monitor progress on the Poli...

Why linked: Committee material on Home Office monitoring of police efficiency - performance governance

We asked whether the Home Office had the data needed to monitor progress towards its planned savings of £354 million by 2028–29.58 The Home Office said it is important to get the right data to hold police 51 Qq 75-77, …

Despite these opportunities, scaling innovation and new technologies across the 43 police forces in England and Wales has been slow. The Home Office and College of Policing acknowledged the lack of speed and told us that scale-up was the biggest barrier.65 We asked about the mechanisms needed to scale innovation.66 In supplementary evidence received after our evidence session, the College of Policing highlighted that its Centre for Police Productivity is dedicated to identifying innovation an...

Why linked: Committee material on police innovation and technology scaling - police operations

Despite these opportunities, scaling innovation and new technologies across the 43 police forces in England and Wales has been slow. The Home Office and College of Policing acknowledged the lack of speed and told us that scale-up was the biggest …

We asked what progress the Home Office has made implementing the recommendations of the 2023 Policing Productivity Review, which identified the potential to save 38 million hours of police time over five years. The Home Office said it had taken a number of initiatives forward, such as the establishment of the Centre for Police Productivity, and others would be taken forward as part of the Police Efficiency and Collaboration Programme or police reforms.76 The College of Policing has also devel...

Why linked: Committee material on implementing Policing Productivity Review recommendations, relevant to police operations and efficiency

We asked what progress the Home Office has made implementing the recommendations of the 2023 Policing Productivity Review, which identified the potential to save 38 million hours of police time over five years. The Home Office said it had taken …

In its 2015 report on the financial sustainability of police forces, our predecessor Committee recommended that a new police funding formula be introduced in 2016–17.80 In our evidence session, we asked whether changing demographics meant the out-of-date formula had led to a structural funding gap.81 We were also concerned about the impact on rural police forces.82 Demographic changes have meant some forces, such as Bedfordshire and Warwickshire, have seen government funding per capita fall b...

Why linked: Committee material on police funding formula and financial sustainability, core to police resourcing policy

In its 2015 report on the financial sustainability of police forces, our predecessor Committee recommended that a new police funding formula be introduced in 2016–17.80 In our evidence session, we asked whether changing demographics meant the out-of-date formula had led …

The Home Office said that it expects the police reform White Paper to start having an impact from 2026–27.86 As part of this, the Home Office said that it will work out implementation plans to establish new arrangements following the abolition of the role of police and crime commissioners.87 The Home Office told us it is also reversing its previous light-touch approach and plans to establish a National Centre of Policing. In doing so, the Home Office will consider how to hold police forces to...

Why linked: Committee material on police reform White Paper implementation, directly on major policy reform instrument

The Home Office said that it expects the police reform White Paper to start having an impact from 2026–27.86 As part of this, the Home Office said that it will work out implementation plans to establish new arrangements following the …

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

Why linked: Filled the "Police funding and spending reviews" gap via web research

Written Ministerial Statement setting out the final police funding settlement for 2026-27, confirming total funding of up to £19.6 billion for territorial police forces and counter-terrorism policing, and committing to a review of the police funding formula as part of …

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Committee debate - legislative scrutiny of primary Bill in scope

Committee (13th Day) Northern Ireland legislative consent granted, Scottish and Welsh legislative consent sought. Relevant documents: 33rd and 41st Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 11th Report from the Constitution Committee and 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Human …

Police Reform White Paper

Why linked: Commons Chamber debate on Police Reform White Paper, directly on major reform policy

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Committee debate - legislative scrutiny of primary Bill

Committee (12th Day) Northern Ireland legislative consent granted, Scottish and Welsh legislative consent sought. Relevant documents: 33rd and 41st Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 11th Report from the Constitution Committee and 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Human …

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill Committee stage - primary legislation on policing governance and reform

Committee (10th Day) 12:44:00 Northern Ireland legislative consent granted, Scottish and Welsh legislative consent sought. Relevant documents: 33rd and 41st Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee, 11th Report from the Constitution Committee, 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Human …

Letter from the National Police Chief's Council and College of Policing relating to national policing culture 14.11.2025

Why linked: Letter from NPCC and College of Policing on policing culture - operational standards

Direction: to_committee

Letter to the National Police Chief's Council and the College of Policing relating to policing culture 16.10.2025

Why linked: Committee letter to NPCC and College of Policing on policing culture - operational standards

Direction: from_committee

Letter from the Chief Executive Officer at The College of Policing relating to the Committee’s evidence session on 24 November 2025 on Increasing Police productivity, 08 December 2025

Why linked: College of Policing CEO letter on police productivity - institutional performance

Direction: to_committee

Independent Office for Police Conduct findings on Norman Bettison

Why linked: Parliamentary proceeding on IOPC findings regarding senior officer, relevant to police accountability and vetting

That this House notes the findings of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigations relating to Sir Norman Bettison and the circumstances surrounding his application for the post of Chief Constable of Merseyside in 1998; further notes the IOPC …

Letter from the Minister for Policing and Crime relating to high street crime, 25 November 2025

Why linked: Minister for Policing and Crime letter on high street crime — substantive ministerial statement on policing priorities

Direction: to_committee

Letter from the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner relating to the Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv Europa League fixture 20.11.2025

Why linked: PCC letter on police operational decision - PCC accountability

Direction: to_committee

Police Reform

Why linked: Police Reform debate in Lords - institutional debate on governance

Lords Chamber debate | Lords

Letter from the Minister for Policing and Crime relating to Police Governance Reform 13.11.2025

Why linked: Minister letter on police governance reform - policy direction

Direction: to_committee

Letter from the Minister of State for Policing and Crime at the Home Office relating to Police Governance Reform, 13 November 2025

Why linked: Minister letter on police governance reform - policy direction

Direction: to_committee

Police Reform

Why linked: Commons Police Reform debate (13 Nov 2025) is the parliamentary debate accompanying the PCC abolition announcement.

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Crime and Policing Bill

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill 2025 committee debate; legislation within stated statutory basis

Committee (1st Day) Northern Ireland l egislative c onsent granted, Scottish and Welsh l egislative c onsent sought. Relevant documents: 11th Report from the Constitution Committee , 33rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee , 5th Report from the Joint …

Letter to the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner relating to the upcoming Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv Europa League fixture 04.11.2025

Why linked: Committee letter to PCC on police operational decision - PCC accountability

Direction: from_committee

Police and Crime Commissioners (Accountability and Review)

Why linked: Commons debate on Police and Crime Commissioners (Accountability and Review) is directly on the PCC accountability strand.

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

From the Minister of State for Policing and Crime re Taser 10 Announcement 02.10.2025

Why linked: Minister for Policing and Crime letter on Taser 10 announcement — ministerial statement on police operational powers

Direction: unknown

Letter from the Minister of State for Policing and Crime Prevention relating to police reform and number of police forces in England and Wales 07.08.25

Why linked: Ministerial letter on police reform and number of police forces relates directly to the White Paper governance reform.

Direction: to_committee

Police funding for England and Wales 2015 to 2026

Why linked: Filled the "Police funding and spending reviews" gap via web research

In response to: Police funding for England and Wales 2015 to 2026

Letter from the Home Secretary to Lord Herbert relating to the College of Policing Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 07.07.2025

Why linked: Home Secretary letter on College of Policing annual report - ministerial oversight

Direction: to_committee

Letter from the Home Secretary relating to the College of Policing Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24 07.07.2025

Why linked: Home Secretary letter on College of Policing annual report - ministerial oversight

Direction: to_committee

Increasing police productivity

Why linked: Parliamentary material on police funding and productivity - workforce and resourcing strategy

Total police funding in 2025-26 is £19.6bn, with approx. 70% of this made up of central government funding and the rest raised through council tax. Government is aiming to put 13,000 additional police officers, police community support officers and special …

Letter from the Home Secretary on neighbourhood policing 09.04.2025

Why linked: Home Secretary letter on neighbourhood policing — ministerial correspondence on policing priorities

Direction: to_committee

Individual police forces did their best to monitor social media ahead of and during the disorder as a source of intelligence. It is important that forces retain local capacity to monitor social media on a business-as-usual basis. However, it is clear that the volume of social media activity, including some originating abroad, as well as the amount of activity taking place on closed platforms such as Telegram, means that in many cases more national support is required. Some of this support was...

Why linked: Committee material on police social media monitoring - police operations

Individual police forces did their best to monitor social media ahead of and during the disorder as a source of intelligence. It is important that forces retain local capacity to monitor social media on a business-as-usual basis. However, it is …

The Government should outline a comprehensive strategy forpolice officer retention alongside its recruitment efforts. (Recommendation, Paragraph 47)

Why linked: Committee material recommending police officer retention strategy - workforce policy

The Government should outline a comprehensive strategy forpolice officer retention alongside its recruitment efforts. (Recommendation, Paragraph 47) Type: recommendation | Number: 13 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: We are looking to develop reforms to the workforce as part of …

The costs incurred by police forces during the course of the disorder look modest in the context of overall policing budgets, but these unexpected costs have nonetheless had a significant impact and are being disproportionately borne by certain forces. We welcome the Government’s earlier commitment to reimbursing forces through special grant funding, but we are concerned about the significant delays to releasing this money which put forces in a difficult position in planning for this financia...

Why linked: Committee material on police costs during disorder - relates to police resource allocation and operational budgeting

The costs incurred by police forces during the course of the disorder look modest in the context of overall policing budgets, but these unexpected costs have nonetheless had a significant impact and are being disproportionately borne by certain forces. We …

IOPC annual report and accounts: 2023 to 2024 (accessible)

Why linked: IOPC annual report 2023-24; key regulator accountability publication directly within policing governance scope

IOPC annual report and accounts 2023-24 (accessible format) - regulator's substantive accountability and performance report

In response to: Independent Office for Police Conduct annual report and accounts: 2023 to 2024

Independent Office for Police Conduct

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Independent Office for Police Conduct; relevant to police accountability governance

Lords Chamber debate | Lords

Police powers and procedures: Roads policing, to December 2023

Why linked: Police powers and procedures: Roads policing statistics - policing operations and powers documentation

Police powers and procedures: Roads policing statistics - policing operations and powers documentation

In response to: Police powers and procedures: Roads policing, to December 2023

Public Confidence in Policing

Why linked: Commons debate on Public Confidence in Policing is on the accountability/legitimacy strand of the thread.

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Policing

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Policing (2024); general policing scrutiny

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

College and IOPC further update on super-complaint into Police Perpetrated Domestic Abuse

Why linked: College and IOPC update on police perpetrated domestic abuse super-complaint; police accountability and conduct mechanisms

College and IOPC update on police perpetrated domestic abuse super-complaint - police conduct and accountability mechanisms

In response to: Responses to 'Police perpetrated domestic abuse: Report on the CWJ super complaint'

Letter from the Home Secretary regarding the review of the Independent Office for Police Conduct and announcement of additional reforms in the Criminal Justice Bill, dated 21 March 2024

Why linked: Home Secretary letter on IOPC review and reforms; high-level police accountability reform governance

Direction: to_committee

Response to the Public Body Review of the Independent Office for Police Conduct

Why linked: Government response to the public body review of the IOPC is core to the accountability-regulator strand.

Response to Public Body Review of IOPC - governance and accountability framework for key regulator entity

In response to: Independent Office for Police Conduct: Public body review 2024

Given the significant workforce challenges facing the sector, we asked the Department why it had not produced a workforce strategy, despite repeated calls from the sector and our previous recommendations.46 It told us that it considered the workforce chapter of its 38 Committee of Public Accounts, The adult social care workforce in England, Thirty-Eighth Report of Session 2017–19, HC 690, 9 May 2018; Comptroller and Auditor General, The adult social care workforce in England, Session 2017–19,...

Why linked: Police workforce strategy and challenges - explicitly in scope as adjacent material on workforce strategy

Given the significant workforce challenges facing the sector, we asked the Department why it had not produced a workforce strategy, despite repeated calls from the sector and our previous recommendations.46 It told us that it considered the workforce chapter of …

Local Policing

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Local Policing - scrutiny of policing priorities and policy

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

IOPC annual report and accounts: 2022 to 2023 (accessible)

Why linked: IOPC annual report 2022-23; regulator substantive accountability publication

IOPC annual report and accounts 2022-23 - regulator's substantive accountability publication

In response to: Independent Office for Police Conduct annual report and accounts: 2022 to 2023

Police Grant Report

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Police Grant Report; scrutiny of police funding policy

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Improving policing culture means creating a safe space for personnel to raise concerns. All team members, especially supervisors, should have the skills and resources needed to nurture positive team cultures and support those coming forward with concerns.

Why linked: Committee material on policing culture and personnel concerns; scrutiny of police workforce and institutional reform

Improving policing culture means creating a safe space for personnel to raise concerns. All team members, especially supervisors, should have the skills and resources needed to nurture positive team cultures and support those coming forward with concerns. Type: conclusion | …

When the Home Office first proposed its review of dismissals, the Independent Office for Police Conduct argued that the focus on dismissals was “too narrow.” We agree. The Home Office’s proposals will not address the overall weaknesses in the misconduct and disciplinary system.

Why linked: Committee material on police dismissals and IOPC review; scrutiny of police discipline and accountability

When the Home Office first proposed its review of dismissals, the Independent Office for Police Conduct argued that the focus on dismissals was “too narrow.” We agree. The Home Office’s proposals will not address the overall weaknesses in the misconduct …

We are persuaded, however, that policing could do more within the existing disciplinary system, ahead of any regulatory changes. Giving chief officers more say over dismissals will not on its own deliver a more consistent interpretation of “gross misconduct” or higher quality of investigations. We also remain concerned about troubling race disparities in the misconduct system, highlighted in our previous report on “The Macpherson Report: Twenty-two years on.” (Paragraph 41) Policing prioritie...

Why linked: Committee material on police disciplinary system reform; scrutiny of police discipline and misconduct procedures

We are persuaded, however, that policing could do more within the existing disciplinary system, ahead of any regulatory changes. Giving chief officers more say over dismissals will not on its own deliver a more consistent interpretation of “gross misconduct” or …

We recommend the Home Office evaluate the impact of regulatory and other changes to policing misconduct and disciplinary processes 12 months after implementation. The evaluation should include consideration of the proportion of cases resulting in a finding of gross misconduct, changes in dismissal rates, the speed of misconduct cases, challenges against decisions and disproportionality in dismissal outcomes. We support in principle the recommendations made following the Home Office’s own revi...

Why linked: Committee material recommending evaluation of misconduct process changes; scrutiny of police discipline governance

We recommend the Home Office evaluate the impact of regulatory and other changes to policing misconduct and disciplinary processes 12 months after implementation. The evaluation should include consideration of the proportion of cases resulting in a finding of gross misconduct, …

We recommend the Home Office work with the Ministry of Justice in considering amendments to the Victims and Prisoners Bill to clarify rights for police officers who are themselves the victims of police-perpetrated crime. The Home Office should work with the Independent Office for Police Conduct to ascertain how police complainants could be afforded similar rights to other complainants and whether this would require amending the Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2020. Any necessar...

Why linked: Committee material recommending amendments regarding police officer rights in Victims and Prisoners Bill, relevant to police personnel and duties

We recommend the Home Office work with the Ministry of Justice in considering amendments to the Victims and Prisoners Bill to clarify rights for police officers who are themselves the victims of police-perpetrated crime. The Home Office should work with …

We recommend the Home Office explore with the Independent Office for Police Conduct how misconduct processes could run concurrently with criminal cases. It should also set time-limited targets for the reduction of time taken to reach decisions on dismissal for misconduct.

Why linked: Committee material recommending IOPC process improvements; scrutiny of police misconduct governance

We recommend the Home Office explore with the Independent Office for Police Conduct how misconduct processes could run concurrently with criminal cases. It should also set time-limited targets for the reduction of time taken to reach decisions on dismissal for …

It is vital that policing understands who is making complaints, why they are doing so and what the outcomes are. Ethnic disproportionalities exist across areas such as stop and search and use of force, and the generally lower levels of confidence in the police amongst many people from Black and minority ethnic communities, make this particularly important. More understanding is also needed of the experiences of complaining among people with other protected characteristics. (Paragraph 69) Poli...

Why linked: Committee material on complaints and ethnic disproportionalities — relevant to police accountability frameworks

It is vital that policing understands who is making complaints, why they are doing so and what the outcomes are. Ethnic disproportionalities exist across areas such as stop and search and use of force, and the generally lower levels of …

We recommend the Home Office requires forces to record data on all protected characteristics of complainants with the aim of achieving a greater understanding of who is making complaints, the outcomes of those complaints, and the extent to which there is disproportionality. Professional Standards Departments should analyse the data and adopt a “reform or explain” approach. To ensure transparency and scrutiny, this data should be submitted to the Independent Office for Police Conduct and made ...

Why linked: Committee material on complaints data collection; scrutiny of police accountability framework

We recommend the Home Office requires forces to record data on all protected characteristics of complainants with the aim of achieving a greater understanding of who is making complaints, the outcomes of those complaints, and the extent to which there …

We remain deeply concerned over the inadequate monitoring and implementation of recommendations from scrutiny bodies including the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Revoicing a recommendation from our report on Police conduct and complaints, we urge the Government to review how the IOPC, HMICFRS, and Coroners’ learning recommendations can be reported upon in a joined-up and meaningful way, with data published centrally to simplify and streamline access.

Why linked: Committee material on IOPC recommendations monitoring; scrutiny of police accountability governance

We remain deeply concerned over the inadequate monitoring and implementation of recommendations from scrutiny bodies including the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Revoicing a recommendation from our report on Police conduct and complaints, we urge the Government to review how …

HMICFRS states that, while it regularly makes recommendations to organisations other than police forces to improve public safety, only Police and Crime Commissioners are required to respond to its reports. We support HMICFRS’s call for further “additional departments and agencies” to be required to respond to its reports. This could include the Crown Prosecution Service and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation for England and Wales, for example. We recommend a statutory requirement be put ...

Why linked: Committee material on HMICFRS recommendations and Police and Crime Commissioner accountability - police governance and accountability framework

HMICFRS states that, while it regularly makes recommendations to organisations other than police forces to improve public safety, only Police and Crime Commissioners are required to respond to its reports. We support HMICFRS’s call for further “additional departments and agencies” …

We appreciate the openness of those who gave evidence, but fear that under pressure leaders can default to a defensive position, missing opportunities to help the public understand the challenges they face or to build trust by admitting mistakes. We 64 Policing priorities urge leaders across policing to recognise the true scale of the changes needed and the benefits of open dialogue with citizens, notwithstanding that some operational details will need to remain confidential.

Why linked: Committee material on police culture and leadership — relevant to police standards and governance

We appreciate the openness of those who gave evidence, but fear that under pressure leaders can default to a defensive position, missing opportunities to help the public understand the challenges they face or to build trust by admitting mistakes. We …

Policing should provide an effective and compassionate service to victims and survivors. But it cannot provide the level of specialisation that “by and for” services can, nor cater as effectively for those victims and survivors who do not wish to report a crime or engage with the police. (Paragraph 102) Policing priorities 65

Why linked: Committee material on policing services to victims — relevant to policing operational policy

Policing should provide an effective and compassionate service to victims and survivors. But it cannot provide the level of specialisation that “by and for” services can, nor cater as effectively for those victims and survivors who do not wish to …

Crime and demand patterns change over time. Policing priorities need to reflect this these changed contexts. We are not convinced that the 43-force model facilitates an effective strategic response to change especially as forces develop different initiatives that do not always align. The understandable lack of appetite for major changes to that structure intensifies the need for the centre to provide the basic building blocks for an effective service. It therefore cannot be right that the Pol...

Why linked: Committee material on 43-force model and policing structure — relevant to police organizational arrangements and governance

Crime and demand patterns change over time. Policing priorities need to reflect this these changed contexts. We are not convinced that the 43-force model facilitates an effective strategic response to change especially as forces develop different initiatives that do not …

Multiple bodies are involved in setting the strategic direction of policing both locally and nationally. However, the Home Office must provide a strong “strategic centre” and take responsibility for providing policing with the resources it needs to succeed. As a first step, the Home Office must urgently review the Police Allocation Formula and update it where necessary, setting out points for future review in advance to facilitate effective planning by PCCs and forces.

Why linked: Home Office strategic direction of policing report - addresses policing governance and institutional arrangements

Multiple bodies are involved in setting the strategic direction of policing both locally and nationally. However, the Home Office must provide a strong “strategic centre” and take responsibility for providing policing with the resources it needs to succeed. As a …

Public perceptions of policing: A review of research and literature

Why linked: Public perceptions of policing review - research on policing legitimacy and public confidence, adjacent material in scope

Public perceptions of policing review - research on policing legitimacy and public confidence, adjacent material in scope

In response to: Public perceptions of policing: A review of research and literature

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Offensive Weapons Homicide Reviews) Regulations 2022

Why linked: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Offensive Weapons Homicide Reviews) Regulations - statutory instrument under governing legislation

Motion to Approve 16:10:00 Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom: That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 13 October be approved. 15th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Sharpe …

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - legislative scrutiny directly on scope

Commons Amendments 11:51:00 Motion A Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 58 and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 58C, 58D and 58E in lieu. 58 C : Page …

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - core legislation governing policing

Commons Reasons and Amendments 11:05:00 Motion A Moved by Lord Sharpe of Epsom: That this House do not insist on its Amendment 58, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 58A. 58A : Because it is premature to …

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Why linked: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Report stage - parliamentary scrutiny of core legislation

Report (2nd Day) 15:51:00 Relevant document s : 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th Reports from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 6th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee and 7th Report from the Constitution Committee Clause 12: Preventing and reducing …

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

Why linked: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Report stage - parliamentary scrutiny of core policing duties

Report (1st Day) (Continued) 20:20:00 Clause 7: Duties to collaborate and plan to prevent and reduce serious violence Amendment 2 Moved by 2: Clause 7, page 9, line 15, at end insert— “(za) publish the strategy,”Member’s explanatory statement This amendment …

Local Policing

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Local Policing - directly on-topic scrutiny of policing policy

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Policing (England and Wales)

Why linked: Policing (England and Wales) Commons debate - directly addresses policing policy

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Roads policing review: call for evidence

Why linked: Roads policing review call for evidence - substantive policing policy consultation within scope

Roads policing review call for evidence - substantive policing policy consultation within scope

In response to: Roads policing review: future methods to improve safety and reduce casualties

Policing (England and Wales)

Why linked: Policing (England and Wales) Commons debate - directly addresses policing policy

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Policing and Crime

Why linked: Policing and Crime parliamentary debate - directly addresses policing policy governance

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Policing

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Policing (2019); general policing scrutiny

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Policing Budgets

Why linked: Policing Budgets Commons debate - police funding explicitly in scope

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Policing Budgets

Why linked: Policing Budgets Commons debate - police funding explicitly in scope

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Policing: Priorities

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Policing: Priorities - directly on-topic scrutiny of policing policy

Lords Chamber debate | Lords

Visit of President Trump: Policing

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on policing aspects of presidential visit - relates to policing operations and coordination

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Policing Budgets

Why linked: Policing Budgets Commons debate - police funding is explicitly in scope as adjacent material

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Policing Budgets

Why linked: Policing Budgets Commons debate - police funding explicitly in scope

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018

Why linked: Policing and Crime Act 2017 Consequential Amendments statutory instrument motion; implementation of policing legislation

Motion to Approve 15:39:00 Moved by Baroness Williams of Trafford: That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 January be approved. The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Williams of Trafford) (Con): My Lords, I am sure that …

Policing

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on Policing (undated 2017); general policing scrutiny

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

Fracking: Policing

Why linked: Fracking: Policing Lords debate - addresses policing operations and powers deployment in specific context

Lords Chamber debate | Lords

Fracking: Policing

Why linked: Fracking: Policing Lords debate - addresses policing operations and powers deployment in specific context

Lords Chamber debate | Lords

Policing and Crime Bill

Why linked: Policing and Crime Bill 2016 committee debate; foundational legislation within statutory basis

Committee (4th Day) (Continued) 14:10:00 Relevant documents: 3rd and 4th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee and 3rd Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights Clause 119: Summary reviews of premises licences: review of interim steps Amendment 209A Moved …

Policing and Crime Bill

Why linked: Policing and Crime Bill Committee debate on arrest procedures and police powers - substantive legislative scrutiny

Committee (3rd Day) 16:38:00 Relevant documents: 3rd and 4th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee and 3rd Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights Clause 51: Arrest elsewhere than at a police station: release before charge Amendment 180 Moved …

Policing and Crime Bill

Why linked: Policing and Crime Bill First Reading - primary legislation directly in scope

First Reading 15:11:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.

Government Response to 11th Report (2014-15): Policing and mental health

Why linked: Government Response to Policing and mental health report — addresses operational policy affecting how police interact with vulnerable populations

Direction: unknown

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Third Reading - primary legislation on police and crime plans and PCC functions

Third Reading 10:40:00 Clause 7 : Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime to issue police and crime plans Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 7, page 7, line 2, at end insert— “(e) give the panel a response to any …

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Report - parliamentary scrutiny of police accountability and liability

Report (5th Day) 11:37:00 Amendment 244A Moved by 244A: After Clause 96, insert the following new Clause— “Exemption from civil proceedings for trespass brought by offender (1) Section 329 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (civil proceedings for trespass to …

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2011 report stage debate; foundational legislation

Report (3rd Day) (Continued) 18:25:00 Amendment 109A Moved by 109A: Clause 29, page 21, line 7, at end insert— “( ) A police and crime panel must— (a) review the police and crime commissioner’s human resources policy; and (b) make …

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill parliamentary debate - primary legislation debate on core policing governance framework

Report (2nd Day) 15:07:00 Clause 4 : Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime Amendment 15A Tabled by 15A: Clause 4, page 3, at beginning insert “Subject to section 159(2A)” The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Strathclyde): My Lords, …

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2011 report stage debate; foundational legislation

Report (2nd Day) (Continued) 17:02:00 Amendment 35 Moved by 35: Clause 6, page 6, line 5, after “constable” insert “and to each of the other persons and bodies that are, for the purposes of section 5 of the Crime Disorder …

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2011 report stage debate; foundational legislation

Report (1st Day) (Continued) 20:35:00 Amendment 7A Moved by 7A: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— “Pilot schemes (1) The Secretary of State must— (a) establish schemes to test the operation of police and crime commissions, including police …

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2011 committee debate; foundational legislation within statutory basis

Committee (5th Day) Relevant documents: 13th R eport from the Delegated Powers Committee, 14th Report from the Constitution Committee and 11th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights. 11:37:00 Amendment 217 not moved. Clauses 74 to 76 agreed. Schedule …

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2011 committee debate; foundational legislation

Committee (5th Day) (Continued) Relevant documents: 13th R eport from the Delegated Powers Committee, 14th Report from the Constitution Committee and 11th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights. 14:36:00 Amendment 233 Moved by 233: After Clause 95, insert …

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill - early parliamentary consideration of foundational legislation

[2nd Allocated Day] Further consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 1 Power for licensing authorities to set fees ‘(1) The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as follows. (2) After section 197 insert— “197A Regulations …

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Why linked: Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill consideration - primary legislation on commencement and policing reform

[1st Allocated Day] Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 4 Commencement of Part 1 ‘The Secretary of State must not make an order to bring sections 1 to 103 of this Act into force …

Policing and Crime

Why linked: Parliamentary debate on policing and crime rates - relates to policing policy and performance

Debate 11:41:00 Moved By Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate: To call attention to policing and crime rates; and to move for papers. Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate: My Lords, I am pleased and honoured to introduce this timely and important debate. I …