UK Government to Create ‘British FBI’, Roll Out Nationwide Facial Recognition Cameras The British Home Secretary announced plans for a new National Police Service (NPS) in Parliament, designed to combat terrorism and organized crime across the United Kingdom. This NPS, described as a “British FBI,” will absorb the functions of the National Crime Agency and aims to free up local police forces to focus on lower-level crimes. A detailed White Paper outlining the structure and technological support for the NPS has been published by the Home Office.

• A new National Police Service (NPS) is planned for the UK.
• The NPS will be modeled on the FBI.
• Its primary focus will be combating terrorism and organized crime.
• It will replace the National Crime Agency.
• The NPS will have a UK-wide role.
• The plan aims to reduce the burden on local police forces.
• A 106-page White Paper details the new police structure and technology.