The NPCC National Policing Standards Library is a centralised platform, providing access to over 200 nationally assured standards to policing and the supplier community.
How it works
The National Policing Standards Library is completely open and accessible, bringing policing and the supplier community together in a common approach to standards and promoting convergence on best practice.
Forces can also request assistance on anything relating to standards including the development of bespoke standard packs tailored to their specific requirements.
Benefits
- Increased efficiency and standardisation across policing.
- Reduced duplications.
- Reduced IT maintenance costs.
- Support for data, cyber and technology strategies.
- Improved compliance with regulations.
Additional services
- Active community of practitioners for policing standards.
Learn more about member benefits on our dedicated Members page.
What we need
Current technical challenges and priorities.
What you get
- Access to policing approved data and technical standards.
- Guidance and advice on standards.
- Sourcing and development of new standards.
- Specialised guidance on key areas, such as procurement and interoperability.
Use cases
Whilst a force was rolling out a new digital evidence platform while decommissioning the old system, they could access the National Policing Standards Library for guidance and the latest approved set of standards covering digital evidence, data migration, asset disposal, and cyber security.
