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Police and crime commissioners to be abolished, government to announce: Report
- On Thursday, Policing minister Sarah Jones announced in the House of Commons that the Government will scrap Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales.
- Introduced in 2012, Police and Crime Commissioners set budgets for police forces and appointed chief constables, serving as visible local leaders who improved scrutiny and support for victims of crime.
- Local leaders including the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners warned abolishing PCCs risks a "dangerous accountability vacuum", with Emily Spurrell deeply disappointed and John Campion surprised.
- Shifting responsibility will place policing accountability with local mayors and councils, and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she will introduce reforms so police answer to local mayoralties or local councils.
- Ministers plan to abolish the role at the next PCC elections in 2028 to save at least 100 million, funding more neighbourhood policing across the country.
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North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner's statement as role to be scrapped
The UK Government has announced the role is being abolished
·Wrexham, United Kingdom
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Cheshire police and crime commissioner reacts to news that role is to be scrapped
THE police and crime commissioner for Cheshire has reacted to the news that the role is to be scrapped.
·Warrington, United Kingdom
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