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Policing faces inevitable decline unless number of forces in England and Wales is slashed – Met chief

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Met Police chief warns that England and Wales' policing system will fail unless the number of forces is drastically reduced to improve crime-fighting and public trust.

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Sir Mark Rowley calls for ‘third greatest revolution in policing’ as major review is expected to propose creation of regional ‘super forces’Police are heading for failure unless the number of forces in England and Wales is slashed, with their ability to catch criminals collapsing and public confidence falling, Britain’s top officer will say on Friday.The stark comments from Sir Mark Rowley, the commissioner of the Metropolitan police, come as some police leaders demand a radical package of reforms. Continue reading...

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