Met Chief Warns Policing in England and Wales 'Heading for Failure' Without Reform

Sir Mark Rowley, head of the Metropolitan Police, will warn that policing in England and Wales is 'heading for failure' without urgent reform. He proposes a massive restructuring into 8 to 10 regional forces and a new National Police Service to tackle cross-border cybercrime and organized crime, criticizing the current overstretched 43-force model. While the Home Office backs the overhaul, some local commissioners call it political maneuvering. Rowley also highlighted falling police performance and declining public confidence due to budget cuts.