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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

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19 May 2026 | Policy paper Home Office Ministry of Justice linked direct

Crime and Policing Act 2026: factsheets

Why linked: Crime and Policing Act 2026 factsheets index, directly on primary legislation

These factsheets provide more information about the Crime and Policing Act 2026.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: overarching factsh…
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↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: anonymity of firearms officers… ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: anti-social behaviour (ASB) fa… ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: child criminal exploitation, c… ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: child sexual abuse material fa… ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: counter terrorism and national… ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: dangerous cycling offences fac… ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: Independent Inquiry into Child… ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: international co-operation fac… ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: knife crime and crossbows fact… ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: management of offenders factsh… ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: police powers factsheet ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: policing integrity factsheet ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: proceeds of crime factsheet ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: public order offences factsheet ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: public order police powers fac… ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: retail crime factsheet ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: serious crime factsheet ↓ Crime and Policing Act 2026: stalking factsheet
12 May 2026 | Policy paper Home Office Ministry of Justice linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill 2025: factsheets

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill 2025 factsheets index, directly on primary legislation

These factsheets provide more information about the Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: overarching factsheet
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↓ Crime and Policing Bill: anonymity of firearms officers ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: antisocial behaviour (ASB) factshe… ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: child criminal exploitation, cucko… ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: child sexual abuse material factsh… ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: counter-terrorism and national sec… ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: dangerous cycling offences factshe… ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: Independent Inquiry into Child Sex… ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: international cooperation factshee… ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: justice factsheet (MoJ) ↓ Crime and Policing Bill:knife crime and crossbows factsheet ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: management of offenders factsheet  ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: police powers factsheet  ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: policing integrity factsheet  ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: proceeds of crime factsheet  ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: public order offences factsheet  ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: public order police powers factshe… ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: retail crime factsheet  ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: reducing violence against women an… ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: serious crime factsheet  ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: spiking factsheet (MoJ)
29 Apr 2026 | Impact assessment Home Office Ministry of Justice linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill 2025: impact assessments

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill 2025 impact assessments, directly on primary legislation analysis

Impact assessments relating to the Crime and Policing Bill 2025.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: overview impact assess…
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↓ Crime and Policing Bill: overview impact assessment (22pp) ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: age verification for online sales … (23pp) ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: criminal law measures impact asses… (28pp) ↓ Crime and Policing Bill 2025: delivery of bladed articles a… (45pp) ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: mandatory reporting duty for child… (59pp) ↓ Crime and Policing Bill 2025: measures impacting on business (79pp) ↓ Crime and Policing Bill 2025: personal liability for senior… (32pp) ↓ Crime and Policing Bill 2025: provisions to give the Home S… (24pp)
29 Apr 2026 | Impact assessment Home Office Ministry of Justice linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill 2025: equality impact assessments

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill 2025 equality impact assessments, directly on primary legislation

Equality impact assessments relating to the Crime and Policing Bill 2025.

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↓ Equality impact assessment: Crime and Policing Bill age ver… (7pp) ↓ Equality impact assessment: Crime and Policing Bill age ver… (12pp) ↓ Equality impact assessment: Crime and Policing Bill antisoc… (27pp) ↓ Equality impact assessment: Crime and Policing Bill child … (50pp) ↓ Equality impact assessment: Crime and Policing Bill coerced… (17pp) ↓ Equality impact assessment: counter-terrorism and national … (22pp) ↓ Equality impact assessment: Crime and Policing Bill critica… (3pp) ↓ Equality impact assessment: Crime and Policing Bill dangero… (7pp) ↓ Equality impact assessment: Crime and Policing Bill extract… (16pp) ↓ Equality impact assessment: Crime and Policing Bill extradi… (4pp) ↓ Equality impact assessment: Crime and Policing Bill mandato… (15pp) ↓ Equality impact assessment: Crime and Policing Bill policin… (29pp) ↓ Equality impact assessment: Crime and Policing Bill public … (13pp) ↓ Equality impact assessment: Crime and Policing Bill schedul… (31pp) ↓ Equality impact assessment: Crime and Policing Bill serious… (19pp)
29 Apr 2026 | Impact assessment Home Office Ministry of Justice linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill 2025: economic notes

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill 2025 economic notes, directly on primary legislation

Economic notes relating to the Crime and Policing Bill 2025.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Economic note 1007: taking back our streets (61pp)
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↓ Economic note 1008: violence against women and girls and pr… (89pp) ↓ Economic note 1009: counter-terrorism and national security (27pp) ↓ Economic note 1010: policing, serious and economic crime (83pp)
29 Apr 2026 | Policy paper Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Home Office Ministry of Justice linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill 2025: ECHR supplementary memoranda

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill 2025 ECHR supplementary memoranda, directly on primary legislation

Information relating to the Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: ECHR supplementary mem…
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↓ Crime and Policing Bill: ECHR supplementary memorandum: 20 … ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: ECHR seventh supplementary memoran… ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: ECHR sixth supplementary memorandu… ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: ECHR fifth supplementary memorandu… ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: ECHR fourth supplementary memorand… (19pp) ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: ECHR third supplementary memorandu… ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: ECHR second supplementary memorand… ↓ Crime and Policing Bill: ECHR supplementary memorandum 22 A…
29 Apr 2026 | Policy paper Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Home Office Ministry of Justice linked direct

Crime and Policing Bill 2025: delegated powers memoranda

Why linked: Crime and Policing Bill 2025 delegated powers memoranda, directly on primary legislation

Information relating to the Crime and Policing Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2025.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Delegated powers memorandum: 10 April 2026
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↓ Delegated powers memorandum: 20 March 2026 ↓ Delegated powers memorandum: 2 March 2026 ↓ Delegated powers memorandum: 23 February 2026 ↓ Delegated powers memorandum: 13 February 2026 ↓ Delegated powers memorandum: 25 November 2025 (accessible) ↓ Delegated powers memorandum: 25 November 2025 (3pp) ↓ Delegated powers memorandum: 12 November 2025 (accessible) ↓ Delegated powers memorandum: 12 November 2025 (4pp) ↓ Delegated powers memorandum: 3 November 2025 (accessible) ↓ Delegated powers memorandum: 3 November 2025 (5pp) ↓ Delegated powers memorandum: 27 October 2025 (accessible) ↓ Delegated powers memorandum: 27 October 2025 (8pp) ↓ Delegated powers memorandum: 19 June 2025 (accessible) ↓ Delegated powers memorandum: 19 June 2025 (102pp)
27 Apr 2026 | Consultation (open) College of Policing linked direct

Stop and search authorised professional practice (APP)

Why linked: College of Policing consultation on stop and search APP - directly implements police operational guidance in scope

The College of Policing is seeking views on updated guidance that will help police officers across the country conduct stop and searches.

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30 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Home Office linked evidence

From local to national: a new model for policing

Why linked: Filled the "Police workforce strategy and recruitment" gap via web research

This white paper sets out comprehensive reforms to policing in England and Wales to enable policing to better deliver for the public.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ From local to national: a new model for policin…
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↓ From local to national: a new model for policing (106pp) ↓ O’r lleol i’r cenedlaethol: model newydd ar gyfer plismona … ↓ O’r lleol i’r cenedlaethol: model newydd ar gyfer plismona (105pp) ↓ Letter from the Home Secretary (accessible) ↓ Letter from the Home Secretary (2pp)
3 Feb 2026 | Guidance Home Office linked direct

Police and crime panels

Why linked: Police and crime panels guidance - PCC accountability framework

Police and crime panels provide support and scrutiny to locally elected police and crime commissioners, ensuring this information is available to the public.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Police, fire and crime panels guidance
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↓ Police, fire and crime panels: good practice guide for chai… ↓ Police, fire and crime panels: independent member recruitme… ↓ Police, fire and crime panels: independent member recruitme…
20 Jan 2026 | Policy paper College of Policing linked direct

College of Policing Limited: annual report and accounts, 2023 to 2024

Why linked: College of Policing annual report and accounts 2023-24 - institutional performance and governance

An overview of work done by the College of Policing between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024, and a summary of the college’s 2023 to 2024 accounts.

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↓ College of Policing Limited annual report and accounts for … (180pp)

2025

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10 Sep 2025 | Policy paper HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services linked direct

State of Policing 2024 to 2025

Why linked: State of Policing 2024 to 2025 — HMICFRS annual assessment directly relevant to policing governance and accountability

His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service's Annual Assessment of Policing in England and Wales 2024 to 2025.

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↓ State of Policing: The Annual Assessment of Policing in Eng… (74pp) ↓ State of Policing: The Annual Assessment of Policing in Eng… (146pp)
7 May 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Police (Conduct, Performance and Complaints and Misconduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Police Conduct, Performance and Complaints Regulations 2025 - statutory instrument governing police misconduct and discipline

These Regulations amend the Police Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/527) (“the Police Regulations”), the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/4) (“the Conduct Regulations”), the Police (Performance) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/3) (“the Performance Regulations”), the Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2020 (S.I. …

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23 Apr 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Police (Vetting) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Police Vetting Regulations 2025 - statutory instrument on police personnel vetting

These Regulations make provision for the vetting of police officers. They require every police officer to hold and maintain vetting clearance. They also establish a procedure for withdrawing vetting clearance where there is evidence that a police officer may no …

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23 Apr 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Police (Vetting) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Police Vetting Regulations 2025 - statutory instrument on police personnel vetting

These Regulations make provision for the vetting of police officers. They require every police officer to hold and maintain vetting clearance. They also establish a procedure for withdrawing vetting clearance where there is evidence that a police officer may no …

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3 Feb 2025 | Policy paper Independent Office for Police Conduct linked direct

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

Why linked: IOPC annual report and accounts, directly relevant to police accountability regulator publication

Details of the work of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) from 2023 to 2024.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ IOPC annual report and accounts: 2023 to 2024 (…
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↓ IOPC annual report and accounts: 2023 to 2024 (162pp)

2024

14 events
13 Aug 2024 | Policy paper HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services linked direct

Policing inspection programme and framework commencing April 2022

Why linked: Policing inspection programme and framework under Police Act 1996; institutional accountability framework

An inspection programme and framework prepared under Schedule 4A to the Police Act 1996

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↓ Annual review of the 2022–25 policing inspection programme … ↓ Annual review of the 2022–25 policing inspection programme …
23 Apr 2024 | Policy paper Home Office linked direct

Policing Productivity Review: government response

Why linked: The Government response to the Policing Productivity Review is directly on the productivity/value-for-money strand of this thread.

The government’s response to the recommendations of the Policing Productivity Review.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Improving police productivity: a response to th…
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↓ Improving police productivity: a response to the recommenda… (20pp)
21 Mar 2024 | Policy paper Home Office linked direct

Independent Office for Police Conduct: Public body review 2024

Why linked: IOPC Public body review outcome, directly relevant to accountability regulator governance

The outcome of an independent review of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) under the Public Bodies Review Programme.

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↓ Independent review of the Independent Office for Police Con… (347pp) ↓ Response to the Public Body Review of the Independent Offic…
5 Mar 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Local Returning Officers’ and Police Area Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 2024

Why linked: PCC Elections (Local Returning Officers' Charges) Order 2024; statutory instrument on police and crime commissioner governance

Under section 55 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), a returning officer may recover charges in respect of services rendered, or expenses incurred, for or in connection with an election if the services were necessarily …

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21 Feb 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Designation of Local Authorities and Police Area Returning Officers) Order 2024

Why linked: PCC Elections (Designation) Order 2024; statutory instrument on police and crime commissioner electoral arrangements

This Order makes provision in relation to elections in England and Wales of police and crime commissioners under Chapter 6 of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13) (“the 2011 Act”).

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8 Feb 2024 | Policy paper Independent Office for Police Conduct linked direct

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

Why linked: IOPC annual report and accounts, directly relevant to police accountability regulator publication

Details of the work of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) from 2022 to 2023.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ IOPC annual report and accounts: 2022 to 2023 (…
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↓ IOPC annual report and accounts: 2022 to 2023 (print-ready … (152pp)

2023

3 events
13 Jun 2023 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Policing Protocol Order 2023

Why linked: The Policing Protocol Order 2023 — statutory instrument implementing Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, core governance framework

Section 79 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13) requires the Secretary of State to issue a Policing Protocol. This Order replaces the Policing Protocol, issued under the Policing Protocol Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2744), which it …

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9 Jan 2023 | Policy paper Home Office linked direct

Policing front line review

Why linked: Policing front line review — directly relevant to policing workforce strategy and operational improvement

Report from the review inviting police officers, PCSOs and staff in operational roles in England and Wales to share their ideas for change and improvement in policing.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Front line review stocktake report: progress on…
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↓ Front line review stocktake report: progress on key deliver… (15pp) ↓ Front Line Review: Recommendation report (11pp) ↓ Front Line Review: Technical report (10pp) ↓ Leadership, wellbeing, professional development and innovat… (54pp) ↓ Home Office Police Front Line Review: Workshops with police… (32pp) ↓ Home Office Police Front Line Review: Workshops with police… (225pp) ↓ Research into workplace factors, well-being, attitudes and … (30pp) ↓ Key themes in qualitative research projects with police for… ↓ Key themes in qualitative research projects with police for… (5pp) ↓ Key themes in qualitative research projects with police for… ↓ Key themes in qualitative research projects with police for… (4pp) ↓ Data privacy notice ↓ Front Line Review: Joint Statement of Co-operation (1pp)

2020

1 event

2019

2 events
24 Jul 2019 | Policy paper Home Office linked direct

Policing and Crime Bill: overarching documents

Why linked: Policing and Crime Bill: overarching documents - policy documents on core policing governance

These documents relate to the Policing and Crime Bill.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Factsheet: overview (12pp)
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↓ Overarching impact assessment (77pp) ↓ ECHR memorandum (35pp) ↓ Delegated powers memorandum (85pp) ↓ Supplementary delegated powers memorandum (10pp) ↓ Supplementary delegated powers memorandum, Lords committee … (8pp) ↓ Further supplementary delegated powers memorandum, Lords co… (4pp) ↓ Supplementary delegated powers memorandum, Lords report sta… (5pp) ↓ Keeling schedules: other enactments (181pp) ↓ Keeling schedules: provisions in part 2 of the Police Refor… (123pp) ↓ Letter from Rt Hon Mike Penning: government amendments for … (5pp) ↓ Letter from Rt Hon Mike Penning: government amendments for … (5pp) ↓ Letter from Rt Hon Mike Penning: government amendments for … (2pp) ↓ Letter from Rt Hon Mike Penning: government amendments for … (7pp) ↓ Letter from Rt Hon Mike Penning: government amendments for … (2pp) ↓ Letter from Rt Hon Mike Penning: supplementary memoranda ab… (1pp) ↓ Letter from Rt Hon Mike Penning: government amendments for … (5pp) ↓ Letter from Rt Hon Mike Penning: government amendments for … (9pp) ↓ Letter from Baroness Williams: government amendments for Lo… (9pp) ↓ Letter from Baroness Williams: government amendments for Lo… (4pp) ↓ Letter from Baroness Williams: government amendments for Lo… (9pp) ↓ Letter from Baroness Williams: government amendments for Lo… (2pp) ↓ 'EVEL' memorandum (10pp) ↓ Supplementary 'EVEL' memorandum (14pp) ↓ Commencement schedule (9pp) ↓ Circular 001/2017: Policing and Crime Act - provisions comm…
15 Mar 2019 | Policy paper Home Office linked direct

Policing for the future: government response to the 10th HASC report, 2017 to 2019

Why linked: Policing for the future: government response to HASC report — substantive government response to policing reform inquiry

Response to the Home Affairs Select Committee's report on policing for the future.

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↓ Policing for the future: government response to the 10th HA… (55pp) ↓ Policing for the future: government response to the 10th HA… (60pp) ↓ Covering letter to HASC chair, Yvette Cooper MP (accessible… ↓ Covering letter to HASC chair, Yvette Cooper MP (2pp)

2016

1 event
13 Jul 2016 | Policy paper Home Office linked direct

Policing and Crime Bill: police powers and police and crime commissioners

Why linked: Policing and Crime Bill: police powers and commissioners - policy documents on core policing governance

These documents relate to the provisions on police powers and police and crime commissioners in the Policing and Crime Bill.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Impact assessment: police powers under the Ment… (36pp)
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↓ Impact assessment: reform of the pre-charge bail system (21pp) ↓ Factsheet: PACE amendments (3pp) ↓ Factsheet: police and crime commissioner amendments (3pp) ↓ Factsheet: mental health measures (3pp) ↓ Factsheet: maritime powers (2pp) ↓ Factsheet: pre-charge bail (3pp) ↓ Factsheet: retention of DNA (3pp) ↓ Factsheet: cross-border enforcement (2pp)

2015

2 events

2008

1 event