Outside body

Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel

Description

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:

 

 

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)

 

 

 

 

Contact information

Contact:
Democratic Services
Plymouth City Council

Address:
Floor 3 (West) Ballard House
West Hoe Road
Plymouth
PL1 3BJ

Phone: 01752 304163

Email: democraticsupport@plymouth.gov.uk

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