Police and crime commissioners

Police and crime commissioners will be elected in 41 police force areas across England and Wales on 15 November 2012. They will replace police authorities which will be abolished a week later.

In London, the role of the police and crime commissioner has been undertaken by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime since 16 January 2012.

Police and crime commissioners' mandate will be to:

represent and engage with the public
set local policing priorities
agree a local strategic plan
hold the chief constable to account
set the force budget, precept and appoint
and where necessary dismiss the chief constable.

The LGA is proposing to be a national representative body for the police and crime commissioners once they are elected.

Political governance and membership

The LGA will provide comprehensive support via existing LGA resources and a dedicated team. Police and crime commissioners will direct and influence the LGA's policy and lobbying through a new Police Executive Board.

National representative body for police and crime commissioners

Our proposal to host the national representative body for police and crime commissioners.

Welcome from the LGA Chairman, Councillor Sir Merrick Cockell

Here is a message about the abolition of police authorities and the election of police and crime commissioners providing a new way of governance for police forces in England and Wales.

Our offer for police crime commissioners

Here is how we are working to provide a comprehensive package of support to equip police and crime commissioners for their new roles.

Public affairs work with police and crime commissioners

About our work with parliament and how we hope to further enhance our work with police and crime commissioners.

Police and crime commissioners in the media

Our national press office will help to build and enhance the reputation of police and crime commissioners nationally, generating positive stories and rebutting negative ones in the national media.

Police and crime panels

Find out more about how the LGA is supporting councils to set up police and crime panels in each police force area.

Performance improvement

Our recent work has included a partnership to integrate neighbourhood policing and local authority services to improve the effectiveness of community safety activity. We are therefore well placed to work with the new professional police body to drive up performance across the wider policing and community safety agenda.

LGA annual conference 2012

All prospective police and crime commissioners are invited to access a complimentary place to the LGA annual conference and exhibition running from 26-28 June 2012.