Police and Crime Commissioner
On 15 November 2012 voters across Sussex chose the first Police
and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Sussex. The PCC took office on 22
November. The PCC has a democratic mandate to hold Sussex Police to
account and tackle crime across East and West Sussex and Brighton
& Hove. The PCC will work with, and commission services from, a
wide range of partners to respond to the priorities of local
people.
The PCC has responsibility for:
Appointing the Chief Constable and holding them to account for
the running of their force
Setting out a 5 year Police and Crime Plan (in consultation with
the Chief Constable determining local policing priorities
Setting the annual local precept and annual force budget
Making community safety grants to make a difference to local
communities.
Further information can be found on the Sussex PCC
website.
The PCC will be held to account by a Police and Crime Panel
(PCP), composed of 17 locally elected councillors and two
independent members. Details of its role to scrutinise the PCC, to
promote openness and to support the PCC in the effective exercise
of their functions can be found on the West Sussex County Council.