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Elected police commissioners 'for every town'
Direct public accountability would deliver a radical shift in how our neighbourhoods are made safe, according to a report by Policy Exchange.
The Partners in Crime study said a commissioner should be elected to represent each of the smallest policing areas, known as a basic command units.
It also recommended the abolition of police authorities because few people know who they are or what they do.
Natalie Evans of the Policy Exchange think tank said the current police structure, driven by Home Office priorities, is "failing" local communities.
She said "anonymous and unaccountable" police authorities should be scrapped and replaced with a commission for each force area made up of elected commissioners.
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