Policing needs a "sharper mission", says West Midlands chief

The range of services falling to forces is 'overwhelming' and 'hampering our ability to respond to new and complex crime', according to West Midland's chief constable.

Dave Thompson has written a report entitled “A force for change: Policing after the pandemic” for Reform, a think tank for public service reform. In it he references Sir Michael Barber’s recent report for the Police...