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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anahita Hossein-Pour

Police role dubbed ‘failed experiment’ to be axed in new reforms

Police
  • The government has announced plans to abolish the role of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) across England and Wales.
  • The abolition is scheduled for 2028, coinciding with the next elections, and is projected to save at least £100 million, which will be redirected to neighbourhood policing.
  • PCCs' current duties, such as setting police budgets and appointing chief constables, will be absorbed by mayors and local council leaders.
  • Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated that the introduction of PCCs was a “failed experiment” and that the reforms aim to make police accountable to local mayoralties or councils.
  • The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners expressed deep disappointment, warning that abolishing PCCs without consultation risks creating a “dangerous accountability vacuum” in policing.

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Police and crime commissioners to be scrapped across England and Wales

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