Senior police officers are Wales's four forces are divided over suggestions by the Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys Police that they should combine to form a singular service. Earlier this week, Dr Richard Lewis said that Wales should have a single nationwide force by 2030.
Speaking in a personal capacity, the Carmarthenshire born officer, who recently returned to Welsh Policing after managing Clevland Police said Wales should follow the model adopted in Scotland and other parts of the UK. Dr Lewis said merging forces into Heddlu Cymru - Welsh for Police Wales - would be more effective than the current system.
Currently, policing in Wales is divided into four forces - South Wales Police, North Wales Police, Gwent Police and Dyfed-Powys police. Combining them would make the Welsh force the third largest in England and Wales, behind the Metropolitan Police and West Midlands Police. Read more: Dyfed-Powys Police chief wants unified Welsh force
