Although there is some support for reducing the 43 forces to 24, the police service has chosen instead to deliver reform through a collaborative approach which is delivering greater efficiency.

Home Secretary, Theresa May, speaking to the Superintendents conference said that when she came to office four years ago she invited police forces to present merger plans to develop a regional approach to policing. No plans have been presented and forces have gone down the collaboration route and retained their local accountability.

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