Empowering transparency and accountability in UK policing through open data and community engagement.
OpenPolice is a UK police accountability platform designed to foster transparency, enable citizen engagement, and support the principles of policing by consent. We provide tools for the public to access information about police forces, submit reports, and contribute to a more accountable justice system.
Important
OpenPolice is not a vigilante, anti-establishment, or anti-police platform. We are dedicated to constructive transparency and supporting the relationship between police and the communities they serve.
Access comprehensive data about UK police forces, officers, and conduct matters through our Unified Police Data Project (UPDP).
Submit reports about police interactions with various privacy options to protect your identity while contributing to transparency.
Explore detailed statistics about police forces, misconduct patterns, and accountability metrics across the UK.
Join a community of citizens committed to improving police-public relations through transparency and accountability.
OpenPolice has evolved through multiple iterations, with each version bringing significant improvements based on user feedback and technological advances. The current version represents our most comprehensive release yet, featuring:
The UPDP is a cornerstone feature of OpenPolice, designed to ensure police transparency and accountability. This tool makes police interaction data — previously hidden in internal systems — publicly accessible, creating a lasting and transparent record.
By aggregating data from Freedom of Information requests, government databases, and user submissions, we create a comprehensive picture of policing in the UK that serves both the public interest and supports constructive dialogue.
The principle of policing by consent is fundamental to law enforcement in England and Wales. This principle is built on mutual trust and respect between the police and the public. OpenPolice is designed to support this relationship by providing tools for transparency that benefit both sides.
We believe that transparency strengthens trust. When the public has access to information about policing practices, and when officers know their actions are visible, it creates incentives for professional behaviour and builds confidence in the system.
Police officers in England and Wales are bound by the Standards of Professional Behaviour, which form part of the Police Code of Ethics:
OpenPolice is the first platform of its kind in the United Kingdom. While we are committed to following all necessary regulations and legal requirements, we believe that compliance and innovation can work together. Our goal is to strike a balance between responsible data handling and creating impactful tools for public accountability.
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