Best performing police forces should be given more independence

[20 June 2008]

The best performing police forces should be given "foundation" status to make them more independent, said Ken Jones, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).

ACPO, which represents police chiefs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, has submitted the proposal to the Home Office for further consideration in the forthcoming Green Paper on police reform.

Jones said some forces should be able to set their own priorities, guided by local people. But he said matters such as counter- terrorism must remain under central control to prevent a "free-for-all".

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