Crime is no longer just a local issue – that’s why a national police force is needed

By Estelle Marks, Assistant Professor in Criminology, University of Sussex; King's College London

Modern crime transcends place and space. From burglary to fraud, crime increasingly crosses local, national and digital borders. England and Wales’ geographically restricted police forces are not well equipped to respond.

This is why the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has announced a significant restructuring of the policing system. The proposals include establishing a National Police Service and merging existing local forces areas into larger regional ones.

Currently,…

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