UK Police Reforms Aim to Modernize Outdated Structure

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announces ambitious plans to overhaul policing and restore public confidence.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper pledges to halve violence against women and girls within a decade, acknowledging the challenge in measuring progress.
A new national police performance unit is proposed to improve oversight and accountability across England and Wales.
The current police structure, rooted in the 1960s, is criticized for having too many decision makers, leading to inertia and inefficiency.
More than half a billion pounds in additional funding is confirmed for neighbourhood policing, the National Crime Agency, and counter-terrorism efforts.
Reforms include a focus on restoring community patrols and enhancing the role of police and crime commissioners to prevent crime.