Petition · past parliament
Consider a total reform of all the police departments:48 civilian police forces.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Public enquiry into the effectiveness of the police force in the UK.
Because reforms can only be done by Parliament.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We understand you are concerned about police forces in the UK, but we're not sure what you mean by 'effectiveness', nor what kinds of reforms you want this inquiry to consider.
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Timeline
| 27 Apr 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 May 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.