Policing Directory

Policing Directory Police Hour is very supportive of verified policing sources who provide responsible content.

We have created a policing directory of approved websites that we feel you could benefit from.

From the funny side of policing and proving that police are human too, we have UK Cop Humour Satirical and political Bullshire police news

to the more serious websites for policing support the Police Federation and the more serious news from Police Oracle. 

Whatever you are looking for this page will provide you with a current list of top policing websites and services.

We do not endorse any of the websites or products. We are not responsible for any content that is added within these websites. We have no stake within any of these businesses.

We display them because within their field they are all incredible and we feel they should be recognised for the hard work they do within their field.

Police Promotion Rank Success – Supporting your police promotion aspirations & career progression.  Police Revision – Online Police revision platform UK Police Forces UK Force Website List – For all regional & national forces UK Force Key Facts – List of UK forces with headline info Associations by Rank Police Federation – Association for PC – Chief Inspector Police Fed (SGT) – Support for Sergeant rank Police Fed (INSP) – Support for Inspecting ranks PSAEW – Police Superintendents Association NPCC – National Police Chiefs’ Council (was ACPO) Specials – Information about and for Police Specials Other Police Associations BAWP – British Association for Women in Policing NBPA – National Black Police Association CPA – Christian Police Association LGBT – UK LGBT police network DPA – Disabled Police Association Police Leadership Context CoP Leadership Review – Essential reading! 2025 Vision – NPCC 2025 vision for policing State of Policing – Annual inspection national assessment Better Britain – Strategic context in-depth report NDM – The National Decision Model guidance PEEL – All force’s PEEL Assessments (know yours!) IIMARCHED – Operational briefing method SAFCOM – Formal briefing method CPD Police Promotion Process NPPF – Outline of National Police Promotion Framework Police Oracle – Info about the NPPF Step 2 (legal exam) JMTraining – Offer help for SGT/INS legal exam OSPRE Police Pass – NPPF step 2 and ICIDP exam training Fast Track – Aim high, the CoP Fast Track guide for PCs HPD Tool – Fast Track High Potential Development Tool Inspector Handbook – Part of CoP Fast Track CVF – Behaviours: Competency & Values Framework MLF – Behaviours: Met Leadership Framework (example) PPF – Behaviours: Policing Professional Framework PPF Sergeant – Intro to the role of Sergeant PPF Inspector – Intro to the role of Inspector Assessments – Practice Assessment tests

News & Jobs PoliceHour – UK’s Online leading crime and policing news positive policing news first for top policing news & insights, police educational content, learning   Policing Insight – Governance, management & politics   Police Professional – News, jobs & online resources   Police Oracle – News, jobs & other online resources   Police.uk – National headlines (infrequent updates)   Polfed Mag – Police Federation bimonthly magazine   Pay Scales – Latest pay scales for all police officer ranks NPCC News – News from the Police Chiefs’ Council Police Resettlement Mag – Free news, jobs & support Humour Bullshire – Satirical, yet accurate BS police news UK Cop Humour – Proving that police are human too! Daily Mash – Daily life satire at its best! NewsThump – Never letting the truth ruin a good story! Police Authorities / Gov. NPCC – National Police Chiefs’ Council (was ACPO) Police UK – Home Office site for UK policing HMICFRS – Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary IPCC – Independent Police Complaints Commission CoP – College of Policing (police’s professional body) Police Community & Support IPA – International Police Association POLKA – Online community for knowledge sharing Police Community – UK Police discussion forums Police Charities – Helping UK officers & their families Apps, Supplies & Discounts Bluelight Card – Emergency Services discounts Rewards for Police – Discounts & offers for police Patrol Store – Equipment for police, security & military Police Supplies – More equipment Pocket Sergeant – Award-winning UK criminal law app Misc Police CPD Policing Recruitment – Various routes into policing APP – Authorised Professional Practice CoP Library – Reading resource materials for cops NCALT – Beloved policing eLearning platform JESIP – Critical incident management with partners