What is the National Policing Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice Programme (VKPP)?
The VKPP works within the College of Policing to deliver projects that develop the evidence base for vulnerability and related serious crime, across police forces in England and Wales, driving practice improvement.
We work with the leads from National Police Chiefs' Council's (NPCC) Violence and Public Protection and Violence Against Women and Girls portfolios to improve policing's overall response, reducing threat and harm and improving outcomes for victims. The VKPP is largely funded by the Home Office, with our child safeguarding practice review panel work supported by the Department for Education.
Our work takes a ‘whole systems’ approach in informing and supporting strategic change across vulnerability nationally. We also use our analytical data capability, a supportive peer review offer, alongside research and review activity to increase both insight and impact across policing and partners/stakeholders.
VKPP Purpose Role and Function
VKPP Objectives and Priority Workstreams 2023/24
What is vulnerability?
'A person is vulnerable if, as a result of their situation or circumstances, they are unable to take care of or protect themselves or others from harm or exploitation.’ Introduction to vulnerability-related risk | College of Policing
Latest news
Tuesday 11 February 2025.
Following the success of last year’s event and our continued monthly Micro CPD sessions, we are pleased to invite intelligence analysts and researchers in policing to attend our second in-person event hosted by the VKPP.
29 October 11:00-12:00
Our next Micro CPD session for intelligence analysts and researchers in policing welcomes Dr Fazeelat Duran from the University of Birmingham to understand the impact of our role on mental health and wellbeing.
📆 Tuesday 24th September 11:00-12.30.
Led by the VKPP and the College of Policing, the online session will provide an introduction to Vulnerability in Analysis for police analysts and researchers.