Pre-release access list for: Police custody and pre-charge bail, year ending March 2025
Published 9 April 2026
Applies to England and Wales
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This statistical bulletin was produced by analytical professionals and production staff in Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate. Pre-release access was given to the following persons 24 hours in advance of release:
- Secretary of State for the Home Department
- Minister for Policing and Crime
- Minister for Security
- Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls
- Lords Minister of State
- Permanent Secretary
- Second Permanent Secretary
- Special Advisors
- Director General, Digital and Innovation
- Director General, Public Safety Group
- Director, Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate
- Director, Policing Policy
- Head of News, Comms Directors Office
- Deputy Director, Public Protection Unit
- Deputy Director, Police Powers Unit
- Press Officers, Comms-Criminal Justice (3)
- Policy leads, Police Powers Unit (3)
In addition, Private Secretaries in the Ministers’ and Special Advisers’ Private Offices will have access to pre-release figures for handling arrangements.
Pre-release access was also given to the following persons from outside the Home Office 24 hours in advance of release:
National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC)
- National Policing lead, Police Custody
- Staff Officers (2)