David Tucker, Crime Lead at the College of Policing, said: “The new legislation is a significant change for policing and has sought to strike a balance between the need for police to manage investigations and not leaving a person suspected of a crime on bail for an unacceptably long period.

Police Federation warning as new Policing and Crime Act comes into force today.

The news that a police officer lost their life today, defending the safety of others, has left both colleagues and the public numb.

Police and judiciary must protect the rights of all those going about their lawful business.

The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, presented his Spring Budget to Parliament today in which he outlined the need to better protect public services.

Police Federation response to the 2016 HMIC PEEL Effectiveness Inspection report.

The Home Office has today announced its approval of the new X2 model of Taser for police in the UK.

The College of Policing have responded to Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary PEEL report into police effectiveness.

Revised Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) guidance, released today, for how evidence should be collected following the death or serious injury of a member of the public during police contact will do little to instil trust with officers involved in incidents.

Police charities united today to improve access for officers and their loved ones.

The College of Policing will work with police leaders to develop proposals for a national hub for the development and selection of senior police leadership, in response to the findings of a chief officer appointments survey released today. 

Today marks the launch of the Police Federation of England and Wales’ national campaign to ‘Protect The Protectors’ calling for better protection for police officers.

New figures released today reveal the horrific extent and frequency of assaults* on police officers.

Writing exclusively for PoliticsHome, Lucy Allan MP says that teachers are being forced by the Prevent programme to monitor and scrutinise what children are saying, with suspicion and mistrust.

Police Federation response to latest Home Office Police Workforce statistics.

The increasing demands on roads policing officers will garner much debate at the annual Roads Policing Conference, which starts today in Leicestershire.

Forces will continue to feel the pressure of ongoing austerity following today’s announcement of the proposed police budget allocation for 2017/18.

The true impact of mental health related illness on the police service is made abundantly clear in newly released figures.

A survey, commissioned by the Police Federation of England and Wales, has revealed the public support police officers carrying Taser.

'Bringing forward an effective deterrent is vital to ensure safety on our motorways.' says RHA director of policy Jack Semple.

Police Federation of England and Wales response to the Middlesex University London report, Enhancing Police and Industry Practice: EU Child Online Safety Project.

Overwhelming majority of people are not bothered by the body art according to Federation survey.

The way police are treated is the biggest contributor to why more than half of rank-and-file officers suffer from low morale.

As the last of the wreaths was laid today honouring three police officers gunned down in cold blood 50 years ago, the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) renewed calls for offenders who attack police to be given jail terms fitting their crime.