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College sets out support for public order officers after Downing Street meeting

Police chiefs warn that violent disorder is not acceptable and not welcome in our communities

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Police Race Action Plan: progress report

The College of Policing and National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) have published a report outlining the progress of the Police Race Action Plan (PRAP)

Securing victim support in hate crime investigations

Practice note: Addressing crimes that have a disproportionate impact on minority communities

Chief Constable condemns Southport violence

Sir Andy Marsh said grieving families must be at the forefront of our minds and thugs brought violence to a devastated community.

Reducing anti-social behaviour with alleyway lighting

Problem solving: how lighting can be used to reduce anti-social behaviour

Live facial recognition – five things you need to know

Live facial recognition (LFR) uses live camera feeds of faces to locate people of interest.

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Officer pay increase welcomed

We welcome the above inflation rise in officer salary announced by government

Spotting the behavioural signs of predatory offending in the night-time economy

Long read: A proactive policing strategy in the night-time economy of Thames Valley Police

Diary of a murder detective

Jugdeep Atwal shares what it's like working as a detective sergeant in a major investigation team (MIT).

Katy Barrow Grint, Temporary Assistant Chief Constable, Thames Valley Police

Going equipped issue eight

Introducing the new issue of Going equipped – a publication written for policing, by policing

Improving force control room services

We’re sharing the latest knowledge and best practice to deliver excellent contact with the public

Call to action as violence against women and girls epidemic deepens

Our report shows 3,000 crimes of violence against women and girls (VAWG) are recorded each day.

Going equipped

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

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