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"The appointment and removal of a Chief Constable is not an operational policing matter.  

PCCs have been elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the force to account, effectively making the police answerable to the communities they serve.  

The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 specifically grants PCCs powers to appoint, suspend and remove Chief Constables. The Act also states that a PCC can call upon a Chief Constable to resign or retire."  

Notes to editors - PCCs and the APCC

1. For interviews / further information please contact Joel Charles on 07703 124 174.

2. 41 Police and Crime Commissioners replaced Police Authorities on 22.11.12 following elections in every police force area outside London in England and Wales on November 15th 2012.

3. The APCC is a company limited by guarantee. The APCC services will be overseen and directed by the Chairman, Directors and Reference Group.

New APCC board of Directors;
Chairman of the APCC and Directors: Tony Lloyd PCC
Sir Graham Bright PCC
Anthony Stansfeld PCC
Vera Baird PCC
Ron Ball PCC
Simon Hayes PCC
Cllr Simon Duckworth

4. For the definitive list of PCCs and more information about the Board of the Association of PCCs please visit www.apccs.police.uk

5. The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) offers the following services to PCCs:

• Information on national policing policy issues and legislation.
• Consults PCCs to enable them to develop policy positions and to influence change.
• Facilitates the leadership of PCCs on national governance structures such as the College of Policing, National Crime Agency and Police Professional Bodies.
• Assists PCCs in collaborating to share practice, procure services, and identify ways to achieve efficiencies through working together.