6 h. ago Facial recognition to be rolled out nationwide in major police reforms

The home secretary has unveiled sweeping reforms billed as the biggest policing overhaul in 200 years

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8 h. ago GMP chief constable reacts to new Government plans for policing overhaul

A new national police force has been dubbed the 'British FBI'

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10 h. ago AI and facial recognition to be rolled out as Britain’s ‘broken’ policing system faces sweeping reforms

Officials say using AI will free up six million hours of police time - the equivalent of 3,000 officers - each year

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11 h. ago Police will have to respond to emergencies in London within 15 minutes under major shake

The Home Office is also expected to develop an FBI-style unit to tackle national crime as part of the policing overhaul

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27 h. ago Police must get to crime scenes in 15 minutes... or face discipline from Mahmood

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to unveil what she is calling the most sweeping overhaul of policing in the service's 200-year history on Monday with strict targets on response times.

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28 h. ago Police in England and Wales to get new strict emergency response time limits

Home Office will set out changes to policing on Monday that it claims are biggest overhaul in two centuriesPolice forces in England and Wales will be told to respond to emergency calls within strict time limits as part of plans to be announced on Monday.Officers will be expected to arrive at crime scenes within 15 minutes in urban areas and 20 minutes in the countryside while attending serious crimes, the Home Office said.A reduction in the number of police forces.Local policing areas to deal with everyday crimes such as shoplifting.Home secretaries to be given the power to sack chief constables.An FBI-style National Police Service to lead on terrorism, fraud and organised crime.Every police officer in England and Wales to hold a licence to serve.A fast track for professionals and experts so they can take senior police roles.A new police commander to lead on violent disorder and rioting.A new national forensics team to help catch rapists and murderers. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago ‘British FBI’ to tackle national crime in major police overhaul

The National Police Service will be created to crack down on serious and complex crimes.

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4 d. ago Shabana Mahmood to slash number of police forces in major overhaul

The move is being described as the largest shake-up in decades

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2 w. ago 'Cruel' police sergeant who destroyed victim's cancer wigs resigns from GMP in disgrace

James Evans demonstrated a 'catastrophic lapse of judgment', GMP's chief constable has concluded

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