Closed petition Replace English & Welsh police forces with one service

Closed on 3 May 2017

Replace English & Welsh police forces with one service for both UK countries.

Petition supports decent police officers.

HM Inspectorate identify widely varying standards throughout UK. Recruitment/training/retention standards need improvement.

Too many police in all ranks commit misconduct/civil/criminal offences. Root and branch reform is urgently needed

Our family has three generations of police service.

UK police service has much to commend it but recent events throughout the UK show strong case for root and branch reform, enabling police to work and be managed more effectively and to strengthen morale and public respect.

Poor management, recruiting, training and career incentives are evident throughout the outdated constabulary structure, and serious failings are identified by HM Inspectorate.

College of Policing lists numerous police staff offenders nationwide. Violence, racism, homophobia, theft and sexual assault are also to be found reported across the UK, including officers targeting their colleagues.