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Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, has called for a major restructuring of the police forces in England and Wales, arguing that the current model of 43 separate forces is no longer equipped to tackle modern threats. In a speech, he proposed replacing the existing system with between eight and ten regional forces, supported by a new National Police Service to handle serious organised crime and counter-terrorism. He warned that without reform, policing in England and Wales faces an 'inevitable decline'. The proposal has faced resistance from some police and crime commissioners who fear a restructuring will cost money and weaken ties between senior officers and the communities they serve. However, Sir Mark argued that 'scale provides efficiency' and that efficiency savings would 'enable us to put more resources on the frontline'.
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