England and Wales police forces to merge and adopt new technology

bbc.com

England and Wales policing will undergo a massive overhaul, creating a new National Police Service and potentially reducing local forces by two-thirds. The reforms aim to combat complex cross-border crime, enhance technology use including facial recognition and AI, and address disparities in police performance across regions. This significant restructuring follows previous proposals to abolish Police and Crime Commissioners and introduce a licensing system for officers, aiming to improve public confidence and police effectiveness.


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