"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."
The Government will abolish Police and Crime Commissioners and redirect at least £100 million towards frontline policing, AI-driven tools and cybercrime capability. Reforms include creating a National Centre of Policing to consolidate IT, forensic and other support functions for efficiency and better taxpayer value. A new police performance unit will monitor and drive up standards across forces. Significant investment will boost AI-driven policing tools and cyber skills to address evolving online threats. The abolition of PCCs is presented as a way to remove bureaucracy and free funds for neighbourhood policing amid historically low public awareness and turnout for PCC elections.
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