Press office

Our press office deals with enquiries from accredited journalists only. We are not able to answer questions from anyone other than accredited journalists.  

If you are a journalist you can contact us on 020 3837 0435 Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm or email pressoffice@college.police.uk

Outside of these hours we deal with urgent time-sensitive media enquiries only. If your enquiry is urgent call 020 3837 0435.

How we can support journalists

The College of Policing is the professional body for the police service. We exist to support officers, staff and volunteers to deliver the best service to the public.  

We focus on enhancing leadership capability, ensuring the highest standards and elevating performance.  

We can support journalists with information, quotes and interviews in areas including:

• Police leadership across all roles and ranks
• Training for new recruits
• Neighbourhood policing and neighbourhood crimes like anti-social behaviour and shoplifting
• Public protection including violence against women and girls
• Misconduct in policing, the College’s barred list and our Code of Ethics
• How police officers make decisions using our national decision model
• Vetting of police officers  
• Research, evidence and data from the What Works Centre for Crime Reduction
• How we aim to free up 38 million police officer hours by improving productivity
• The wellbeing of officers, staff and volunteers through our National Police Wellbeing Service

We are unable to provide details or information about specific investigations. You should contact the press office of the police force responding.  

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