What are the responsibilities of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner?
- the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for a police area must secure the maintenance of an efficient and effective police force for the area. [PRSRA, S1(6)]
- the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for a police area must hold the relevant Chief Constable to account for the exercise of the Chief Constable's functions and those under the direction and control of the Chief Constable
- the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has powers in relation to bringing together community safety and criminal justice partners, with mutual duties to co-operate and formulate and implement strategies across the police area
- the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has commissioning and grant-making powers, primarily aimed to tackle crime reduction/prevention, and support victims and vulnerable people, or those affected by crime
- the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner can take on responsibility for the emergency services collaboration and for the fire and rescue service (or play a role in local authority fire governance)
- the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner will also have a strengthened role in dealing with police complaints
The full list of responsibilities and actions can be found in the following legislative acts:
- the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (PRSRA) and
- the Police Act 1996 as amended