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Updated guidance for managing sexual and violent offenders published

Following a comprehensive review, our guidance on managing offenders is now clearer, more coherent and easier to use

Major reforms for police hate incident recording

A new approach to non-crime hate incidents, following a review by the College and the National Police Chiefs' Council

Response policing week of action 2026

A week celebrating response policing, with opportunities to get involved

Police constable recruitment regulations change

All police forces in England and Wales must now use a standardised four-stage recruitment process

New phase of neighbourhood policing training launched

New neighbourhood policing online training modules available.

23 February 2026

New standards for police communications published

New guidance available to help forces communicate more effectively with the public and media

11 February 2026

Strengthening police response to modern slavery and human trafficking

Updated APP provides the tools to recognise exploitation, support victims, and disrupt criminal networks

10 February 2026

New credit estimator available

A new resource to help you understand the academic value of your College of Policing training

Police tape

2 February 2026

College of Policing accounts 2024 to 2025

College of Policing response to the National Audit Office's assessment of the annual accounts

Includes video

26 January 2026

Our response to government's police reform proposals

Our CEO Chief Constable Sir Andy Marsh responds to the government white paper on police reform

13 January 2026

Updated intelligence management APP available

Guidance strengthens intelligence management across policing

Police leadership commission wants to hear what matters to you

Share your views on police leadership and help shape the future of policing

Going equipped

Going equipped is the College's operational and frontline publication written by and for police officers and staff.

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