Police chiefs divided on proposal to axe England’s 39 forces to create ‘super forces’
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Key context: <p>Review by ex-Met chief, expected to be published soon, calls for replacement of most of 43 forces in England and Wales</p><p>The number of police forces in England should be cut from 39 to as few as nine “super forces”, an official review ordered by the government has concluded.</p><p>The review, carried out by the former Met police commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe, is yet to be published. Doubts are growing among some chief constables about the radical plans contained in Lord Hogan-Howe’s review.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/05/cut-number-of-police-forces-england-hogan-howe-review">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Review by ex-Met chief, expected to be published soon, calls for replacement of most of 43 forces in England and WalesThe number of police forces in England should be cut from 39 to as few as nine “super forces”, an official review ordered by the government has concluded.The review, carried out by the former Met police commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe, is yet to be published. Doubts are growing among some chief constables about the radical plans contained in Lord Hogan-Howe’s review. Continue reading...
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