Policing: how it works
The page gives you an overview of the role of the Police and Crime Commissioner and how it fits in to the policing landscape.
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The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)- Marc Jones
The PCC sets public priorities and works with the Chief Constable to deliver safer communities
The PCC listens to the public and is accountable through election
The PCC makes sure that Lincolnshire’s public voices are hears in policy and funding decisions
Roles of the Police and Crime Commissioner
- Be the public’s representative on and to policing locally, regionally and nationally
- Appoint the Chief Constable and hold them to account for running the Force
- Publish and deliver a Police and Crime Plan, setting the policing, crime and criminal justice objectives for Lincolnshire
- Consult with the public on council tax levels for policing and set that level annually
- Bring together community safety and criminal justice partners to ensure public spending priorities are met where possible
- Receive funding from the ministry of justice to deliver local victim support services
- Influence the making and changing of legislation to ensure the views of Lincolnshire residents are reflected
The Chief Constable - Chris Haward
The Chief Constable advises the PCC on strategy and budget
The Chief Constable controls and sets the direction of Lincolnshire Police
Roles of the Chief Constable
- Operationally independent leader of Lincolnshire Police
- Accountable to the PCC for the overall performance of Lincolnshire Police
- Responsible for operational policing decisions
- Plan and implement the use of the budget against the public’s priorities (set by the PCC)
- Responsible for the deployment of Officers, staff and resources across the County to keep the public safe
- Make Lincolnshire the safest place to live, work and visit
Lincolnshire Police
Lincolnshire Police respond to nation consultations and inspections from the Government
Lincolnshire Police are led by the Chief Constable
Roles of Lincolnshire Police
- Tackle and prevent crime
- Protect people from harm
- Supports those in need
The Public
The Public pay taxes to the Government
The public raise concerns and priorities to the PCC
The Public pay the council tax precept to the PCC
Roles of the Public
- Elect the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)
- Influence PCC and Police spending and policy priorities through consultation, meeting, correspondence and annual survey
- Pay council tax (15% of which goes to local policing)
- Pay national taxes. Roughly 50% of police funding comes from council tax; the other 50% from national grant.
The Government
The Government allocates Home Office funding for policing to the PCC
The Government allocates Ministry of Justice funding for victim support services to the PCC
Roles of the Government
- Consult with PCCs and Chief Constables on new and revised law changes
- Pass laws and set national priorities
- Work with PCCs and Chief Constables to tackle national threats
- Allocate national funding to PCCs towards policing costs