More than 1,600 people took part in our police reform survey, and almost three-quarters (72 per cent) told us they do not support Devon & Cornwall Police being merged with another force. Devon & Cornwall Police serves one of the largest geographical policing areas in England. More than half of those who completed the survey told us they could not support any merger option if changes became unavoidable. In light of these results, I have written to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to express my deep concern about the potential impact of merging Devon & Cornwall Police into a larger organisation. The views expressed by residents across Devon, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly mirror findings from consultations elsewhere in the country, including Hertfordshire, West Mercia, and Kent, where significant opposition to police mergers has also been recorded.