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2 September 2026

Emergency procedures APP available

We've published guidance to help forces across England and Wales respond to emergencies and major incidents.

New guidance helps officers confirm identity of someone who has died

Our new guidance sets out a clear framework for confirming identity, protecting families and investigations.

National training for responsible use of generative AI

New e-learning course available to help officers and staff use Microsoft Copilot safely, effectively and responsibly.

Turning promising policing innovations into lasting change

We've published new national guidance designed to help forces select, test, implement and embed innovation more effectively

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Two neighbourhood officers on patrol on a suburban street with houses and cars

New training helps police better protect vulnerable people

Online training module available for anyone working in or joining multi-agency safeguarding hubs (MASH)

Supporting forces through the new policing performance system

Setting out our support offer for forces as first policing performance levels are published

College board welcomes two new non-executive directors

Two new board members bring expertise spanning financial governance, community safety and policing oversight

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College training supports policing to bring sexual offender to justice

A victim’s quick action and an officer's training led to a sexual offender receiving 17 years in prison

Police leadership commission report published

College of Policing response to the police leadership commission report

What Works innovation fellowships – applications now open

Apply to spend 18 months generating and championing evidence that helps the UK tackle violence against women and girls

A closeup of the author, Alice Ames, in uniform.

Psychological safety in policing

Long read: exploring how senior leaders can create psychological safety within their force

A close up of the author, Yassin Desai, wearing the Blue Light Hijab

Blue light hijab

My idea: redefining safety for Muslim women in frontline services

Going equipped

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

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