[4] After serving for two full terms, he was succeeded by Chief Constable Gavin Stephens, who was appointed in April 2023 after being elected to the role in October 2022.

The NPCC is underpinned by a legal agreement between relevant parties under Section 22a [8] of the Police Act 1996 signed by Chief Constables, PCCs and non Home Office force equivalents.

The NPCC brings together and is funded by police forces across the United Kingdom, as well as the armed services and some British Overseas Territories.

Representatives from the Government and other stakeholders in the criminal justice system and third sector are involved in the committees’ work to include a range of perspectives.

[13] NPoCC is made up of a small number of officers and staff drawn on secondment from police forces across the UK and is formed into two teams: Operations, and Strategic Intelligence and Briefing.

Internationally, NPoCC support the British Overseas Territories, and will work with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office on responses to major issues, such as contingency planning during the hurricane season.

In addition, NPoCC work with forces from overseas territories and Crown Dependencies to ensure that their officers are represented and present during events of significant importance, such as at the Coronation of King Charles III.

[15] NPoCC also support Chief Officers at the Civil Contingencies Committee (COBR) and regularly represent UK policing at official or ministerial level meetings relating to protest or disorder.

[16] The UKFPU gives advice, assistance and training to all police forces in England and Wales in order to provide a consistent approach to football events.

The NPFDU acts as a national coordination body in providing professional advice and support for forces and stakeholders in all matters relating to both freedom of information (FOI) and data protection (DP) within the UK police service.