APCC NPCC Partnership Summit 2026:

Day 1: Tuesday 17th November

NPCC and APCC chairs welcome people to the Summit.

Plenary session 1: Serving the public

Public confidence is fundamental to effective policing, but what shapes it today? How can policing strengthen trust and confidence in an era of information disorder, polarisation and changing public expectations? This session will explore the evidence on what drives public confidence and how forces can build stronger relationships with the communities they serve.

Session sponsored by

Plenary session 2: Balancing expectations - what should good policing deliver?

What does it mean for policing to deliver justice? Through a series of short stimulus presentations and interactive discussion, this session will explore the perspectives of victims and people who have offended, examining where expectations align, where difficult trade-offs emerge, and what this means for police leaders seeking to deliver fair, effective and legitimate policing.

Lunch, networking and exhibition

Lunch sponsored by

Breakout groups

Breakout 1- Police leadership and ethical leadership in AI

Breakout 2 - The performance debate

Breakout 3 - Radical futures: Innovation & how we can do policing differently

As the world around policing continues to change, how can policing evolve to meet the needs of future communities? What could policing look like in 10 years' time, and what choices do leaders need to make today to get there? This session will explore bold ideas for the future of policing, considering how disruptive innovation, AI and emerging technologies, and new operating models could reshape policing and improve outcomes for the public.

Refreshment break, networking and exhibition

Plenary session 4: Delivering reform: the reform ambition and learning from elsewhere

Plenary session 5

In conversation with…

Wrap up & close of day 1

The Chair, Julie Etchingham, wraps up the day and looks ahead to the drinks reception, dinner and speaker.

Drinks reception

Dinner

Day 2: Wednesday 18th November

Summit facilitated by Julie Etchingham

Welcome back

Plenary session 6: The anatomy of modern crime & crime prevention

From online-enabled offending to global criminal networks, the nature of crime is changing rapidly. As crime evolves in complexity and scale, how can policing stay ahead? Through real-world case studies and expert perspectives, this session will explore emerging crime trends, changing criminal networks and what a truly preventative approach to policing looks like.

Refreshment break, networking and exhibition

Breakout 4 - Force mergers: The future shape of policing

Breakout 5 – Reforming the police workforce

In a period of significant change and challenge, how can policing attract, develop and retain the people and skills it needs? This session will explore the future of workforce strategy, including national approaches, capability building and creating an inclusive workforce fit for the challenges ahead.

Breakout 6 - Tripartite governance in a new world: what does it mean?

As policing faces new expectations, pressures and priorities, how should the relationship between government, policing and governance evolve? This session will explore the tensions and opportunities within the tripartite model and consider how leaders can navigate accountability while protecting operational independence and decision-making.

Plenary session 7: System-wide collaboration in a time of Reform

As public services undergo significant reform, how can policing work effectively across government, justice, health and local systems to deliver better outcomes? This session will explore the changing landscape, emerging priorities and the partnerships needed to tackle complex challenges.

Keynote speaker

Lunch and time with sponsors and exhibitors

Summit close