The UK government is launching a significant overhaul of its policing system in response to the rise in cybercrime and other digital offenses. The Home Office plans to establish a new National Police Service, akin to the FBI, which will centralize the fight against serious crimes that often cross local and national borders. Currently, about 90% of crime involves a digital element, with online fraud constituting around 44% of all recorded offenses. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood emphasized that the existing structure of 43 territorial police forces is outdated, dating back to the 1960s and failing to address the complexities of modern crime. The new service will absorb the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the counterterrorism policing currently managed by the Metropolitan Police. Local police forces will continue to operate but will focus more on neighborhood policing, while serious crimes like cybercrime and fraud will be handled by the national force. The government plans to enhance coordination and invest in technology, including artificial intelligence and facial recognition, to improve investigations and address backlogs in digital evidence. Concerns have emerged regarding the expanded use of technology in policing. The government intends to legislate for stricter oversight of tools like facial recognition and establish a public registry for AI systems used by police. Additionally, an independent review will evaluate how current laws apply to online behavior, particularly regarding public order and hate crimes, amid worries about policing lawful speech on social media. An independent review of police structures is expected to report in summer 2026, guiding the integration of different units into the new national service.