Appalling behaviour which shows no compassion or respect for communities - and it will be stopped.
A message from our public order lead, Chief Constable BJ Harrington 👇
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National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC)
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National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC)
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The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) brings together the expertise and experience of the UK's chief police officers.
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- We promised swift, decisive action against criminals who cause disruption and that’s what we've delivered. There's been 147 arrests since last night and we expect that to rise significantly. A message from our public order lead below (1/2)
- Please avoid speculation or sharing of video or images of the serious incident in Reading. An investigation will be ongoing. Follow @ThamesVP for updates.
- Forces across the country have now made more than 1,000 arrests in connection with the recent violent disorder. There have now been a total of: ➡️1024 arrests ➡️575 charges We told you justice would be swift and we wouldn't tolerate this type of criminality.
- Today we mark National Police Memorial Day. We remember all of the officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty protecting the public. Their sacrifice will not be forgotten. #NPMD24 #WeWillRemember
00:00 - Our chair, CC Sara Thornton, has issued a response to @LushLtd's 'Spy Cops' campaign. Her full statement can be read here: gapi.io/6qp6 #ProtectTheProtectors
- Today marks the 15th anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings. 52 people died and over 700 were injured. We remember those who lost their lives and pay tribute to the brave work of the emergency services.
- ℹ️ Police chiefs are asking employers to consider providing #paidleave to special constables, so they can support the service in managing the impact of the #CoronaCrisis. This is a unique call to action from police and government - please share: gapi.io/6Q5O
- The @policeconduct recommendations on Taser are based on just 0.1% of its uses. NPCC lead @BTPChief has written a blog about her disappointment that the IOPC did not engage with us, attend a training course or consult the independent experts we work with gloo.to/6cJk
- Last week all police forces worked together to target county lines drugs gangs: - 500 men and 86 women were arrested - 519 vulnerable adults and 364 children were safeguarded - Officers seized more than £300k cash and more than £200k of drugs
00:00 - Operation Sceptre commences today and will see officers increasing their use of stop and search powers, conducting weapon sweeps and targeting habitual knife carriers #knifefree
00:00 - Thank you to all the police officers, staff and volunteers who have worked incredibly hard over the long bank holiday weekend to keep people safe during these demanding times.
- Today is National Police Memorial Day 🕯️ We stand with our colleagues to honour and remember those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. They will never be forgotten. nationalpolicememorialday.org #PoliceMemorialDay #NeverForgotten
- Replying to @PoliceChiefsDisinformation is a huge driver of this appalling violence and we know a lot of those attending these so-called protests are doing so in direct response to what they’ve read online. 👉Public order lead confirms arrests and denounces disinformation (npcc.police.uk) (2/2)