"The British government on Monday unveiled plans for a far-reaching overhaul of policing that would centralize the fight against cybercrime, fraud and other internet-enabled offenses, arguing that the current system is no longer equipped for crimes that are increasingly digital and cross geographic borders. Proposals published by the Home Office call for the creation of a new National Police Service, described by officials as Britain's equivalent of the FBI,"
"which would gradually assume responsibility for tackling serious, non-local crimes now handled across dozens of separate police forces. For those familiar with the National Crime Agency (NCA) and its role in investigating cybercrime, note that the NCA will reportedly be merged into the proposed National Police Service. While the proposal sounds attractive in some respects, including facilitating of sharing of intel, it remains to be seen if it is actually more effective."
The British government unveiled plans for an overhaul of policing to centralize the fight against cybercrime, fraud and other internet-enabled offenses. The Home Office proposes creation of a new National Police Service, described by officials as Britain's equivalent of the FBI. The new service would gradually assume responsibility for serious, non-local crimes currently handled across dozens of separate police forces. The National Crime Agency would reportedly be merged into the proposed service. Centralization aims to improve intelligence sharing and address crimes that are increasingly digital and cross geographic borders. The proposal's ultimate effectiveness remains uncertain.
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