Police Reform
Find out more about where the police force is heading and what we're doing to make it better.
The police force has undergone a raft of operational changes since the start of the 21st century.
Find out more about where the police force is heading and what’s already been achieved.
Explore this section:
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Why there is a need for police reform and how the policy has been developed..
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Find out about the police green paper.
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Find out about the policing white paper, which aims to help the police work more effectively to fight crime, tackle anti-social behaviour and boost public confidence.
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Find out about the protective services programme and demonstrator sites.
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Information about the act, which waspassed in 2006.
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Find out about the role and functions of police authorities and how you can get involved.
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Learn more about this board, established in July 2006, and what it means to forces around the country.
National Policing Improvement Agency
Find out about the National Policing Improvement Agency's work.
Review of policing by Sir Ronnie Flanagan
Find out about the independent review of policing by Sir Ronnie Flanagan.
Latest News
Policing white paper
On 2 December 2009, the Home Secretary published a new programme of measures to help the police work smarter to fight crime, tackle anti-social behaviour and boost public confidence.
The policing white paper Protecting the public: supporting the police to succeed will make the police more accountable to the public and deliver significant cost savings by working better in partnership, improving efficiency and standardising procurement.
Home Secretary's strategic policing priorities 2010-11
The Home Secretary's strategic policing priorities for 2010-11 were laid in parliament on 2 December 2009 in a written ministerial statement.
Policing Policy e-bulletin
The Policing Policy e-bulletin is emailed every month to Home Office stakeholders.
The February 2010 edition includes information on the recently launched Safe and Confident Neighbourhoods Strategy, the new local policing guidance, the assessment of women in the police service, counter-terrorism, the police grant settlement, violent crime and lots more.
