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Useful Police Websites / Links

College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP)  the professional body for everyone who works for the police service in England and Wales. The purpose is to provide those working in policing with the skills and knowledge necessary to prevent crime, protect the public and secure public trust.

 

National Police Chiefs' Council (formerly ACPO) ThNPCC Website Logoe NPCC brings police forces in the UK together to help policing coordinate operations, reform, improve and provide value for money.

 

CPS webpage logoCrime Prosecution Service (CPS)  - 

The CPS operates across England and Wales, with 14 regional teams prosecuting cases locally.  Each of these 14 CPS Areas is headed by a Chief Crown Prosecutor, and works closely with local police forces and other criminal justice partners.  Find out who’s who in your area, and read more about local cases.

 

National Crime Agency Webpage LogoNational Crime Agency 

The National Crime Agency leads the UK’s fight to cut serious and organised crime, protecting the public by targeting and pursuing those criminals who pose the greatest risk to the UK. 

 

Crime Survery webpage logoCrime Survey for England and Wales

The Crime Survey for England and Wales is an important monitor of the extent of crime in England and Wales. It is used by the Government to evaluate and develop crime reduction policies as well as providing vital information about the changing levels of crime over the last 30 years.

 

Scottish Crime webpage logoScottish Crime and Justice Survey 

Main findings from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2017-18 and the self-completion findings covering the period 2016-17 to 2017-18.

 

Government website logoCrime statistics 

This series brings together all documents relating to crime statistics

 

Research for Justice webpage logo croppedResearch4Justice

The main aim for is to try to reduce miscarriages of justice by providing a central, subject-based research resource for any organisation working to provide justice to their community. 

National Police Library

The National Police Library is available, free, for serving police officers and staff. It holds a wide range of resources, including historical materials, available to support you with your studies and police work.  

To join, fill out our registration form using your police email address. 

Email the form back to library@college.police.uk.

We will issue you with your OpenAthens logins

 

BoB playlist

 

Always select Staffordshire University Log In followed by your student email address when requested.  Single sign on will work if you are already logged into another online resource.

 

 

We have also collated a playlist of documentaries shown on UK television which cover Policing subjects:-