"A new national police force is being created to take over counter-terror, fraud, and criminal gang investigations. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the new National Police Service (NPS), described as a "British FBI", would deploy "world class talent and state of the art technology to track down and catch dangerous criminals". It will bring the work of existing agencies such as the National Crime Agency and regional organised crime units under the same organisation,"
"Mahmood said policing was stuck "in a different century" and the new body will form part of a series of police reforms she will unveil on Monday. The NPS will cover England and Wales but be able to operate in the wider UK, setting standards and training. It will be led by a national police commissioner who will become the most senior police chief in the country."
"Intelligence and resources will be shared across different forces in stages to ensure the public receive the same level of security "no matter where they live", the Home Office said in a statement. While the government claims facial recognition has led to a rapid reduction in crime - reportedly leading to 1,700 arrests in the past two years - campaigners have raised concerns over issues with bias and privacy."
A National Police Service (NPS) will be created to take over counter-terror, fraud, and criminal gang investigations and to centralize work now handled by the National Crime Agency and regional organised crime units. The NPS will buy and deploy new technology, including facial recognition, and will set standards, training, and shared intelligence across forces. It will cover England and Wales while being able to operate across the wider UK and will be led by a national police commissioner. The Home Office says local forces are burdened and will benefit from shared resources, while campaigners warn of bias and privacy risks around facial recognition.
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