Archive · 25 Jan 2026
UK to Create 'British FBI' for Complex Crimes
The UK is creating a new national police force called the National Police Service, or the 'British FBI'.
This new group will handle serious crimes like fraud, online child abuse, and terrorism.
It will bring together different agencies that currently work separately.
The goal is to help local police focus more on everyday crimes in their communities.
The new force will be led by a National Police Commissioner, who will be the top police officer in the country.
The government says this is the biggest change to policing in 200 years.
They also want to have more control over police chiefs after a recent controversy.
The full plans will be presented to Parliament on Monday.
UK to establish a National Police Service (NPS) to tackle complex crimes.
NPS will merge existing agencies like the National Crime Agency (NCA) and regional organised crime units.
Aim is to reduce the burden on local police forces, allowing them to focus on day-to-day crimes.
New force will be led by a National Police Commissioner and will handle investigations such as counterterrorism, fraud, and online child abuse.
Reforms are the largest in policing since the service was founded, with full proposals to be unveiled to Parliament on Monday.
- Who
- UK government and interior minister Shabana Mahmood
- What
- Creation of a national police force called the National Police Service (NPS)
- When
- Announced on Sunday, with full proposals to be unveiled on Monday
- Where
- United Kingdom (England and Wales)
- Why
- To tackle complex and serious crimes and reduce the burden on local police forces
- Organization
- National Police Service (NPS)
- Purpose
- Tackle complex and serious crimes
- Agencies Merged
- National Crime Agency (NCA) and regional organised crime units
- Leadership
- National Police Commissioner
- Interior Minister
- Shabana Mahmood
- Metropolitan Police Head
- Mark Rowley
- Reform Scope
- Largest reforms in two centuries
