Former Police Chief to Head Independent Force Review
Lord Hogan-Howe, former head of the Metropolitan Police, has been appointed to lead an independent review into the optimal number of police forces in England and Wales.
Lord Hogan-Howe, the former commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, has been appointed to lead an independent review into the number of police forces in England and Wales. The review is expected to examine the potential benefits of merging or consolidating the existing 43 territorial police forces in an effort to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
The review comes amid ongoing discussions about the future structure of policing in the UK. Some have argued that the current system of multiple, largely autonomous forces is outdated and that a more consolidated approach could lead to better coordination, resource sharing, and specialization. Others have cautioned that mergers could result in the loss of local accountability and responsiveness.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: UK Government
