Major UK Policing Shake-up and Its Impact on Wales

Major UK policing shake-up and its impact on Wales

The Home Office has promised a modernised service, but the plans have already sparked a row over Welsh autonomy

'The police can appear flat-footed and behind the curve - that's why I welcome the government's reforms'

GMP Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson has his say on plans to shake-up UK policing

Questions raised over what policing reforms will mean for Wales

Emily Price Concerns have been raised about what the UK Government’s plans to overhaul policing could mean for Wales. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed on Monday (January 26) that the shake up will see the creation of a new National Police Service. Mahmood told the House of Commons that the 106-page white paper represented “the […]

North Wales PCC warns of impact on operational links in policing overhaul

The Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales has warned that any overhaul of policing must protect close operational links with neighbouring forces in England, as the UK government sets out plans billed as the biggest reforms to policing in around 200 years. Responding to proposals published by the Home Office, North Wales PCC Andy […]

Welsh Police Forces react to Sweeping Police Reforms

As Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood delivered a statement in the House of Commons setting out a major programme of sweeping police reforms, described as the most significant overhaul of policing in around 200 years, including plans to modernise forces with expanded live facial recognition and AI, reshape force structures, strengthen response standards and create a

White paper sets out reforms to policing in England and Wales

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the largest reforms to policing since the police service was founded 2 centuries ago The  largest reforms to policing since forces were professionalised two centuries ago were announced yesterday (26 January) by the Home Secretary. A white paper titled ‘From local to national: a new model for policing’, outlines a radical blueprint for reform, so local forces protect their community and national polic…