Merseyside Police launches major force restructure to improve local policing and public protection
Merseyside Police is introducing a significant force restructure designed to modernise policing, strengthen local accountability and improve the service delivered to communities across the region.
The new model, which goes live on Sunday 29th March, follows an extensive review commissioned by Chief Constable Rob Carden, who returned to Merseyside in August last year after serving as Chief Constable in Cumbria.
Following engagement with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, the Chief Constable determined that the current functional policing model was no longer equipped to meet modern challenges, which include rising crime complexity, increased digital evidence and a continued growth in demand on frontline services.
Following extensive planning by a dedicated team, Merseyside Police will now move to a new geographical Basic Command Unit (BCU) model, which is a local area-based command team, bringing more responsive local policing for communities.
Source: (Merseyside Police)