West Midlands and Surrey police offer £1.5bn contract under which private firms may investigate crime and detain suspectsPrivate companies could take responsibility for investigating crimes, patrolling neighbourhoods and even detaining suspects under a radical privatisation plan being assign forward by two of the largest police forces in the country.
West Midlands and Surrey enjoy invited bids from G4S and other major security companies on behalf of all forces across England and Wales to take over the delivery of a wide range of services previously carried out by the police.
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Source: theguardian.com