The Home Office said that it expects the police reform White Paper to start having an impact from 2026–27.86 As part of this, the Home Office said that it will work out implementation plans to establish new arrangements following the abolition of the role of police and crime commissioners.87 The Home Office told us it is also reversing its previous light-touch approach and plans to establish a National Centre of Policing. In doing so, the Home Office will consider how to hold police forces to...

The Home Office said that it expects the police reform White Paper to start having an impact from 2026–27.86 As part of this, the Home Office said that it will work out implementation plans to establish new arrangements following the abolition of the role of police and crime commissioners.87 The Home Office told us it is also reversing its previous light-touch approach and plans to establish a National Centre of Policing. In doing so, the Home Office will consider how to hold police forces to account and the system of accountability that is needed.88 78 Qq 33-36 79 Q 33; C&AG’s Report, para 1.9 80 Committee of Public Accounts, Financial susta Type: conclusion | Number: 30 | Response status: response_pending Government response: 6.2 On 26 January 2026, the government published the Police Reform White Paper, setting out an ambitious programme to improve the quality, consistency and efficiency of policing. The reforms aim to reduce duplication and deliver £354 million in efficiency savi