web
You’re offline. This is a read only version of the page.
close
ATP Template with bundler

Your Policing Questions Answered

The official police resource for England and Wales

Explore popular topics

View all topics A-Z

Question of the Day

questionOfDay

A car has appeared outside my house and it looks abandoned, what action should I take?

You should first make enquiries with your neighbours, in order to ascertain any information regarding the owner of the vehicle. If this proves unsuccessful and you believe the vehicle is abandoned, you can report the vehicle to your local counci...

Read More

Find your local police force

Enter your postcode to see information from your local force

Highlights

I have a drug problem, where can I get some help?

Addiction can happen at any age and it is important to talk to a medical professional about it. As such, we would advise that visiting your local GP should be your first step. They will be able to recommend recovery centres and organisations who ......

View full answer

What is the Crown Prosecution Service?

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in England and Wales. The CPS are independent and make impartial decisions that are separate from the police and government.The CPS:decides which cases should be pro......

View full answer

My cat is trapped in an empty house, what can I do?

The police do not have the authority to break into a house to rescue a stranded cat. Try and entice the cat out with food or try and find the owner of the property. If all else fails contact the RSPCA (Tel 0300 1234 999). However, they have limite......

View full answer