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POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS

In September 2011 the Coalition Government passed the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act. This Act included legislation that will see Police Authorities throughout the country being replaced with directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs).

The Act states that on 15 November 2012 people up and down the country will vote for one person, in their police force area, to represent them for policing for the next four years.

This will mean a significant shift in power from 17 members of a current Police Authority to one person who will represent the whole county. The Government's decision to introduce PCCs is to improve the democratic accountability of the police service to the public by enabling local people to vote for a PCC.

For more information on the transition to PCCs please see our dedicated website or sign up to our e-newsletter for comprehensive coverage of all the changes being made to police accountability across Sussex in the lead up to November's election.