The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 requires each police force in England, other than the metropolitan police district, to establish a Police and Crime Panel. These panels publicly scrutinise the Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) who themselves will hold the Chief Constable of their force to account for the full range of their responsibilities.
FUNCTIONS OF THE PANEL
The Functions shall be undertaken having regard to the requirements of the Act and Regulations in each case. These are:
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FUNCTION |
REFERENCE |
1 |
To review and make a report or recommendation on the draft Police and Crime Plan, or any draft variation given to the panel by the PCC. |
s28 (3)(a) |
2 |
To review, put questions to the PCC at a public meeting, and make a report and/or recommendation/s (as necessary) on the Annual Report. |
S28 (4) |
3 |
To hold a confirmation hearing and review, make a report, and/or recommendation/s (as necessary) in respect of proposed senior appointments made by the PCC. |
s28 (5) Sch 1 para 9 - 11 |
4 |
To review and make a report on (and if necessary veto) the proposed appointment of the Chief Constable. |
s28 (5) and Sch 8 |
5 |
Review and report on the PCC’s proposals to remove a Chief Constable. |
Sch 8, para 15 |
6 |
To review and make a report and/or recommendation/s (as necessary) (and if necessary veto) on the proposed level of precept, |
s28 (5) and Sch 5 |
7 |
To review and scrutinise decisions make, or other action taken, by the PCC in connection with the discharge of the PCC’s functions. |
s28 (6) |
8 |
To fulfill functions in relation to complaints about conduct matters, in accordance with the responsibilities accorded to the Panel by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011/ |
Schedule 7, para 3 |
9 |
Suspend the PCC on their being charged |
s30 |
10 |
To appoint an Acting PCC if necessary. |
s62 |
11 |
Publish any reports and recommendations made. |
s28 (7) to (9) |
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Plymouth City Council
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