The Government has confirmed that Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will be scrapped, with ministers claiming the move will save at least £100 million that can instead be channelled into frontline policing, artificial intelligence and cybercrime capability.
The announcement forms part of a wide-reaching overhaul of policing in England and Wales aimed at raising national standards, improving performance monitoring and ending what ministers have described as a “postcode lottery” in crime outcomes.
The reforms, which will be outlined in full in the forthcoming Police Reform White Paper, include the creation of a new National Centre of Policing. The centre will consolidate critical support functions — including IT services and forensic capabilities — to improve efficiency and ensure better value for taxpayers. Ministers are also introducing a new police performance unit to drive up standards across forces.
A major pillar of the reform is a significant investment in AI-driven policing tools and enhanced cyber skills, reflecting the changing nature of crime and the rising complexity of online threats.
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