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Met chief warns policing 'heading for failure' without reform

Met chief warns policing 'heading for failure' without reform
BBC News Friday 06 November 2026, 11:51 UTC 1 min read
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Sir Mark Rowley will argue that the current system is unable to cope with the sophistication of modern criminals.

Sir Mark Rowley will argue that the current system is unable to cope with the sophistication of modern criminals.
Mark Rowley (PERSON)
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