Proposal to Merge 39 Police Forces in England into Nine Super Forces

• Sir Mark Rowley suggests consolidating 43 police forces in England and Wales into larger units.
• A government-ordered review by Bernard Hogan-Howe proposes reducing England’s 39 forces to as few as nine.
• The review’s findings are expected to be published soon, but police chiefs are divided on the proposal.
• The consolidation aims to create more effective and efficient police forces.
• Doubts are growing among police chiefs regarding the proposed changes.