Who is the crime commissioner for South Wales Police?

Alun Michael
Alun Michael has been re-elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for the South Wales area.

What does a Police and Crime Commissioner do?

What does your Police and Crime Commissioner do for you? The role of the PCCs is to be the voice of the people and hold the police to account. They are responsible for the totality of policing. PCCs aim to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their force area.

Are police commissioners cops?

Police commissioners may be experienced police officers, though some are politically appointed, or elected, and may not actually be sworn police officers. In such cases, usually a professional chief of police is in charge of day-to-day operations.

Who is the Deputy Commissioner of South Wales?

In November 2016 Emma Wools was appointed as Deputy Commissioner on secondment from the National Offender Management Service in Wales (NOMS), which was ratified by the South Wales Police and Crime Panel on the 18 th October 2016.

Who is in charge of the police in South Wales?

The Police and Crime Commissioner is responsible for the local police funding. He receives all government grants and council tax precept payments, and allocates the budget, in consultation with the Chief Constable. The Chief Constable continues to be in charge of the operational policing in South Wales.

Who is responsible for investigating crime in Wales?

This is because crime is a matter for which the Westminster Government retains control; it is not a function devolved to Wales. The Police & Crime Commissioner is responsible for investigating complaints against the Chief Constable of their police force.

Who is the deputy police and Crime Commissioner?

The Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner is responsible for supporting the Police and Crime Commissioner in all aspects of his role while taking the personal lead responsibility for areas of activity at the request of the Commissioner. The main responsibilities of the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner are to: