As part of the spending review process, we will submit a position from the NPCC about the impact of budget cuts
Today (August 4), Sky News ran an item on police procurement and a debate on police force mergers in England and Wales. National Police Chiefs' Council Chair Chief Constable Sara Thornton has outlined our position on these issues.
Forces rely on central government funding to varying degrees; the NPCC and police forces will respond to the consultation.
The NPCC responds to the National Audit Office's report into the financial sustainability of police forces in England and Wales