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Should Devon's police force merge with Dorset?

A consultation is now open.

Devon's Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez says she needs your help to decide whether Devon & Cornwall Police should merge with Dorset Police. 

The 2 forces have been sharing some services - like HR & IT for some time. But this would see one big force, sharing a Chief Constable. 

A final decision will be made in September. A new, shadow force would become operational next year and then in 2020 there are elections for a new Police & Crime Commissioner. Alison Hernandez says she will stand again to represent the 3 counties if the merger happens. The Police and Crime Commissioner would then have to appoint one Chief Constable. 

The consultation can be found here.