At today's APCC Annual General Meeting, Prisons Minister @CMcKinnellMP discussed the government's approach to prison reform, offender management and rehabilitation. The Minister acknowledged the pressures on the prison system, and highlighted her shared commitment with PCCs of increasing community safety and improving victims' experiences of the justice system.

At today's APCC Annual General Meeting @HMCIAndyMarsh, newly appointed HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services set out his priorities for @HMICFRS. Sir Andy Marsh stressed the need to maintain robust inspection and force assessments as policing enters a period of major reform.

Today at the APCC Annual General Meeting, PCCs and Deputy Mayors heard from Claire Waxman OBE, the Victims Commissioner. She set out her priorities for the role, including national standards, accountability and the voice of victims within the criminal justice system.

The keynote speaker at the APCC Annual General Meeting today was Sally Jameson MP, Minister for No.10 North Devolution Strategy. She outlined the government’s approach to devolution, provided an update on the establishment of No.10 North and took questions from PCCs and Deputy Mayors.

Following the latest findings of the Wastewater Analysis for Narcotics Detection (WAND) programme showing soaring usage of MDMA and Ketamine, APCC Addictions & Substance Misuse Leads David Sidwick and Joy Allen have issued a statement 👇 apccs.police.uk/apcc-respons…

Following the Government’s response to the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, the APCC’s joint leads on criminal justice, Danielle Stone and Alison Hernandez have issued a statement. Danielle and Alison welcome the announcement setting out how Lord Brian Leveson’s recommendations will be taken forward, emphasising the impact of court backlogs on victims, and the mechanisms available to drive positive change 👇 apccs.police.uk/apcc-crimina…

Marking National Hate Crime Awareness Week (10-17 October 2026), the APCC's Joint Leads on Race Disparity, Equality and Human Rights, Baroness Alison Lowe OBE and John Campion have issued a statement. Read the full statement on the APCC website apccs.police.uk/apcc-stateme…

In response to new safeguards requiring courts to make a formal record when domestic abuse is a factor in offending, APCC joint leads for Victims, @ClareMoody4PCC and Matthew Scott have issued a statement. Read the full statement on the APCC website: apccs.police.uk/apcc-joint-v…

Following news that the government is to introduce unprecedented new measures to restrict the movements of offenders released on licence in the community, APCC Joint Leads on Criminal Justice, Danielle Stone and @AlisonHernandez have issued a statement. Read the full statement on the APCC website: apccs.police.uk/apcc-crimina…

In recognition of National Police Memorial Day, APCC Chair Emily Spurrell and APCC Board Member Emma Wools have issued a statement, honouring the courage and commitment of officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for protecting the public. apccs.police.uk/national-pol…

Following new figures showing that more than 23,000 people were killed or seriously injured in collisions involving young drivers in just five years the APCC’s joint leads for Roads Policing have called for decisive national action. Read @PccJoyAllen and Phillip Seccombe's full statement 👇 apccs.police.uk/apcc-roads-p…

Following the government’s announcement of a nationwide rollout of specialist rape and sexual offences courts, the APCC’s joint leads for Victims, Clare Moody and Matthew Scott have issued a statement. Read the full statement 👇 apccs.police.uk/apcc-joint-v…

Following news that the Home Secretary will be expanding the government’s crackdown on knife crime by targeting 230 hotspots, APCC Joint Leads on Serious Violence, @SimonFosterPCC and @matthewbarberUK have issued a statement. Read the full statement 👇 apccs.police.uk/apcc-serious…

Responding to the State of Policing Report 2025-26 published by @HMICFRS, APCC Chair @emilyspurrell has issued a statement. Emily highlights the immense and growing pressures facing policing. She also emphasises the APCC’s longstanding position, echoed in the report, that any new service must be built on strong foundations of governance, democratic accountability and transparency from day one. apccs.police.uk/apcc-chair-r…

In an article for @PolicingInsight, APCC Chair @emilyspurrell highlights that recent claims around ‘two-tier’ policing are distracting from the bigger question – how to build a police service that is trusted by everyone, and communities that are both safe and cohesive. apccs.police.uk/apcc-chair-t…

Following further changes to the prisoner early release scheme, the APCC’s joint leads on criminal justice, Danielle Stone and @AlisonHernandez have issued a statement. Danielle and Alison welcome the changes and the additional funding announced to support victims, which followed APCC engagement with the Ministry of Justice UK. apccs.police.uk/apcc-crimina…

In response to the recent A66 crash and growing concerns around social media videos glorifying dangerous driving, APCC Joint Leads for Roads Policing, Joy Allen and Philip Seccombe have issued a statement. apccs.police.uk/apcc-roads-p…

In response to the Victim’s Commissioner’s latest report, Forgotten victims: Barriers to justice following a road traffic collision, the APCC’s Leads for both Victims and Roads Policing have issued a statement 👇 apccs.police.uk/apcc-victims…