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A
consultation has started on the future leadership of West
Midlands Police from 2020 that will run for eight weeks,
from 14 January 2019 to 11 March
2019. The consultation will examine the
principle of moving leadership of the police force from a
directly elected Police and Crime Commissioner, to a Mayor with
many other responsibilities.
The Police and Crime Commissioner is urging people to get
involved and make their views known. Click
here to get involved.
The Police and Crime Commissioner is responsible for strategic
leadership of the force, setting the budget and appointing and
dismissing the Chief Constable amongst many policing
responsibilities.
The Commissioner has a decision making role in the merger
process. He will be considering the consultation
closely andwants the public and police service to be aware of
some of the concerns and potential issues around merging the roles
of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Mayor.
The Police and Crime
Commissioner must ensure an efficient and effective police
force in our area.
They set the priorities for the Force, decide the budget, and
hold the Chief Constable to account.
In order to fulfil these roles, the PCC has a range of powers
and responsibilities, including:
- The production of a Police and Crime Plan
- Setting the policing precept
- The appointment and, if necessary, the dismissal the Chief
Constable
- Can make Crime and Disorder Reduction Grants
- Oversight in how complaints against the police are managed
- Duties relating to national criminal threats, safeguarding of
children, and consulting the public
- Roles in ensuring the effectiveness of the wider criminal
justice system