Our guidance to support policing to provide consistency and a better service for the public.
Authorised professional practice (APP)
The official source of professional practice for policing, with operational guidance across different crime and incident types.
Operational guidelines
Our operational guidelines, based on the best available evidence.
Anti-social behaviour powers
Legislation and policing powers to address anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Codes of Practice
Our statutory guidance for chief officers to maintain national standards.
Evidence briefings
Summaries of the best available evidence on specific crime types.
Problem-solving guides
How to use the SARA (scanning, analysis, response, assessment) model to address specific crime types.