Police and Crime Commissioners
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Summary
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections are taking place in England and Wales on 2 May 2024.
PCCs make sure that the local police in their area are meeting the needs of the community.
There are 39 police areas across England and Wales with a PCC. Each area has one commissioner.
In Greater London, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire the mayor holds the responsibilities of a PCC.
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PCCs aim to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their police force area. They are elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the police force to account on their behalf.
Police and Crime Commissioners:
- Set the police budget and make sure it’s spent effectively
- Appoint the Chief Constables of the local police forces
- Engage with the public and victims of crime to help set police and crime plans and organise projects within the community
- Work closely with the local council and other community organisations on these plans and projects
Wales
PCCs aim to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their police force area. They are elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the police force to account on their behalf.
Police and Crime Commissioners:
- Set the police budget and make sure it’s spent effectively
- Appoint the Chief Constables of the local police forces
- Engage with the public and victims of crime to help set police and crime plans and organise projects within the community
- Work closely with the local council and other community organisations on these plans and projects
The PCC represents you in your local police force. In Wales there are four Police and Crime Commissioners, each representing one of the four police forces.
- South Wales Police
- North Wales Police
- Gwent Police
- Dyfed Powys Police
Elections for PCCs take place every four years.
You can find an Easy Read guide about Police and Crime Commissioner elections in Wales on the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales website.
England
PCCs aim to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their police force area. They are elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the police force to account on their behalf.
Police and Crime Commissioners:
- Set the police budget and make sure it’s spent effectively
- Appoint the Chief Constables of the local police forces
- Engage with the public and victims of crime to help set police and crime plans and organise projects within the community
- Work closely with the local council and other community organisations on these plans and projects
The PCC represents you in your local police force. In Greater London, Greater Manchester, and West Yorkshire - police governance falls under the remit of the Elected Mayor.
There are also currently five Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners (PFCCs) in Cumbria, Essex, Staffordshire, North Yorkshire and Northamptonshire. PFCCs are also elected by the public and as well as holding the police to account, they also scrutinise the fire and rescue service.
Elections for PCCs take place every four years.
Who can vote in these elections
If you are eligible to vote and are registered to vote in an area that has a PCC, you can vote in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
Voting in these elections
You will receive one ballot paper. The ballot paper will list the PCC candidates. You will only be able to vote for one candidate, by putting a cross [X] in the box next to your choice. The candidate with the largest share of the votes wins.
You can find out where your local polling station and who are the candidates in your area is by entering your post code into our search. You can also apply to vote by post or by proxy.
Find your candidates
Looking for the candidates standing in your area? Enter your postcode to view a list. Your candidates will be available a few weeks before polling day.
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