Association of Police and Crime Commissioners

The government has appointed former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe to chair an independent review into police force structures in England and Wales, as part of sweeping reforms set out in its Police Reform White Paper.

Reflecting on the NPCC / APCC conference, Amanda Coleman notes that while the conversations seem to be the same since her time in the sector, more emphasis on communications is key to progress in policing.

Days after the announcement that police and crime commissioners will be scrapped from 2028, the chair of the national PCC body said that the decision ‘risks chaos,’ criticising the lack of consultation.

The Policing Minister, Sarah Jones MP, told Parliament that Police and Crime Commissioners will be abolished in 2028 as she announced the first part of upcoming police reform.

The National Audit Office (NAO) says the Home Office’s previous attempts to deliver efficiencies have not led to lasting improvements across policing, and that while the Home Office is now prioritising cashable savings, there is scope to go further on long-term reform.

The government has introduced the Hillsborough Law, placing a legal duty of candour on public officials and expanding legal aid for bereaved families, in a landmark move to prevent future cover-ups and deliver justice.

The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) has welcomed and “wholeheartedly backed” a new ban on ninja swords, which came into force on 1 August in England and Wales.

Police officers in England and Wales are set to receive a 4.2% pay rise from September 2025, alongside increased allowances, following recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body.

A new campaign launched by the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) highlights the impact that Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs), Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners (PFCCs) and Deputy Mayors have in terms of reducing crime and reoffending.

The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners’ (APCC) Addictions and Substance Misuse leads and their Roads Policing counterparts are jointly backing the British Medical Association’s (BMA) call for a reduction in the legal blood alcohol limit for drivers.