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- The UK government will publish a White Paper on policing next month after abolishing the role of Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
- Home Secretary Suella Mahmood said the PCC role had not worked, citing issues with local forces and performance disparities.
- Some police leaders support reducing the number of forces for efficiency, while local PCCs oppose mergers.
- Policing faces financial distress, with declining resilience reported across all forces.
