Directly-elected Police and Crime Commissioners could also be scrapped
The police forces covering Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire could be merged in future as part of arrangements for a new political authority in the East Midlands. Options for the future of policing in both counties could also see directly-elected Police and Crime Commissioners being scrapped.
One of the four leaders who signed the original deal last year to bring about the EMCA has now addressed how it could have powers to govern police forces in future. This governance role is currently carried out by directly-elected Police and Crime Commissioners, with Nottinghamshire's first one being elected in 2012.
Councillor Bradley said: "That was a much more complicated operational question than we four leaders could answer in a four-week timeframe in doing the deal. What we've effectively said is that we want to look at that. Mrs Henry said: "To be honest, I don't think there's any appetite to merge the two forces. We're very different forces.
Nottinghamshire Police was approached for comment on the idea of merging with Derbyshire, but did not respond in time for publication. A Derbyshire Police spokesperson said: "Any merger of this type would be a matter for the Government. Should there be any consultation on the matter then the force would make comment at that time."
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