Pre-release access list for: Police use of force statistics: April 2025 to March 2026
Published 15 October 2026
Applies to England and Wales
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This statistical bulletin was produced by analytical professionals and production staff in the Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate. Pre-release access was given to the following people 24 hours in advance of release:
Home Office
- Home Secretary
- Minister for Policing and Crime
- Permanent Secretary
- Special Advisers (2)
- Chief Scientific Adviser and Director General for Digital and Innovation
- Chief Statistician
- Director General, Public Safety Group
- Policing Director, Public Safety Group
- Policy leads, Police Powers Unit (2)
- Press Officers, Communications Directorate (3)
- Head of News, Communications Directorate
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:
No. 10
- Chief Press Officer
- Senior Policy Adviser for Home Affairs
National Police Chiefs’ Council
- NPCC lead for Less Lethal Weapons
- Strategic Manager for Less Lethal Weapons and Counter Drones
- Insight Analyst for NPCC – Less Lethal Weapons Portfolio
- Strategic Communications Lead
Independent Office for Police Conduct
- Policy and Engagement Officer
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire & Rescue Services
- HMICFRS, Use of Force Lead
In addition to staff in the Home Office responsible for production of the statistics, the following staff have also had access to pre-release figures for quality assurance purposes.
Home Office (quality assurance)
- Policy leads (3)
National Police Chiefs’ Council
- NPCC Self-Defence, Arrest and Restraint chair
- Staff Officer to National Police chair for NPCC SDAR and Use of Force