Police mergers must be part of future reviews, say leaders

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Police mergers must be part of future reviews, say leaders

Reducing the number of forces must be part of the review of policing, police leaders have said.

Date - 7th January 2020
By - Chris Smith

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The Police Federation and the National Police Chief’s Council say reviews into the future of policing must also consider a re-organisation – and potential reduction – of the 43 forces. The year ahead will see the start of a...

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