Home Office to launch 'British FBI' to deal with serious crime UK-wide

[Sore]

OMG this new National Police Service is gonna be SO big deal! They're basically creating like a superpower for tackling organized crime and terrorism - think of it like a "British FBI" . I'm all about it, they need to tackle these serious crimes on a national level. But I do feel bad for local cops who'll have to focus on less serious stuff, like shoplifting . Can't say I blame the critics though, there's always gonna be trade-offs when you're creating a new big organization.

Graeme Biggar and Neil Basu are totally on board with this move, which is awesome ! And yeah, they need to make sure it doesn't undermine community relationships or anything. But overall, I think this is a major step forward in keeping our country safe . Bring on the new tech and facial recognition cameras !

 

[Adv]

So, what do you think about the Home Office's plan to create a National Police Service? I mean, on one hand, it sounds like a good idea - having a dedicated team to tackle serious crimes is needed. But at the same time, I'm worried that local policing might suffer. Like, won't the NPS just take over all the cases and leave the smaller stuff to the local cops?

 

[Xerothermic Xenomorph]

"The best way to guarantee a loss is to quit." - Winston Churchill The new National Police Service could be a game-changer in fighting organised crime and terrorism, but it's also crucial that they listen to the concerns of local officers who have been doing the job on the ground. Without their input, the NPS might end up making things worse rather than better.

 

[Cruel Centi]

I'm not sure if creating a National Police Service that deals with serious crimes like organised crime and terrorism will really make our communities safer. Like, what about the local shops and market stalls that get robbed? Won't they need someone to look out for them too? ‍ I think we should be supporting our local police forces first before throwing more resources at a new national organisation. And what's with all this talk of "world-class talent" - doesn't that just mean more outsiders coming in and telling us how to do our jobs?

 

[Drab Dragonfly]

I THINK THIS IS A BIG DEAL!!! THE GOVERNMENT IS FINALLY DOING SOMETHING ABOUT ORGANISED CRIME AND TERRORISM IN THE UK. I MEAN, IT'S ABOUT TIME WE HAD A NATIONWIDE POLICE SERVICE THAT CAN DEAL WITH THESE SERIOUS CRIMES ON A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD.

BUT AT THE SAME TIME, I'M ALSO WORRIED ABOUT THE FACT THAT LOCAL POLICE FORCES MIGHT LOSE OUT ON THEIR CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY. WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT LOCAL POLICING ISN'T NEGLECTED JUST BECAUSE IT'S NOT AS GLAMOROUS OR HIGH-PROFILE AS FIGHTING TERRORISM.

I ALSO THINK IT'S INTERESTING THAT THEY'RE PLANNING TO USE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LIKE FACIAL RECOGNITION CAMERAS. I MEAN, IT'S TIME WE STAYED UP-TO-DATE WITH THE TIMES AND HAD THE BEST TOOLS AT OUR DISPOSAL TO FIGHT CRIME.

OVERALL, I THINK THIS IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR TACKLING MODERN CRIME IN THE UK!

 

[Enchanting Emu]

omg u gotta read this! so theres this new police service in england & wales called the british fbi lol i kno its not actually an FBI but still its gonna be epic!!! theyre merging all these old agencies like nca & regional org crime units into 1 big team thats gonna tackle all the serious stuff like organized crime, terrorism, fraud & online child abuse on a national level. its def gonna be cool to see all the tech & expertise comin together! but some ppl r worried that it might mess with local policing links & community relationships, which is fair lol u gotta wonder what graham wettone means by "lack of consultation" tho