About ACPO

Role

The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) brings together the expertise and experience of chief police officers and senior police staff equivalents from England, Wales and Northern Ireland, providing a professional forum to share ideas and best practice, develop national professional practice, co-ordinate resources and help deliver effective policing which keeps the public safe.

Statement of purpose

The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) is an independent, professionally led strategic body. In the public interest and, in equal and active partnership with Government and the Association of Police Authorities, ACPO leads and coordinates the direction and development of the police service in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In times of national need ACPO, on behalf of all chief officers, coordinates the strategic policing response.