A police and crime commissioner (PCC; Welsh: comisiynydd yr heddlu a throseddu) is an elected official in England and Wales responsible for generally overseeing police services. A police, fire and crime commissioner (PFCC) is an elected official in England responsible for generally overseeing both police and fire services. Commissioners replaced the abolished police authorities. The first commissioners were elected on 15 November 2012.
The UK government intends to abolish commissioners at the end of the incumbents' terms in 2028, with oversight of police services to be transferred to devolved mayors, or to policing committees run by council leaders.
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