John Campion, Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia Police, has launched a consultation to seek the views of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Worcestershire residents regarding Government proposals to merge police forces across England and Wales.
The Government announced that an independent review into these proposals would be carried out, which could see the existing structure of 43 police forces reduce to 12. This would be the biggest change to policing in more than six decades.
Through this three-month consultation, John Camion wants to hear from as many West Mercia residents as possible – regardless of whether people are for or against the proposals.
Links to the consultation and further information are available below:
Consultation – Public consultation – police force mergers
Website – Public consultation – police force mergers | West Mercia PCC