Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner
| Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner | |
|---|---|
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since 13 May 2021 | |
| Police and crime commissioner of Dorset Police | |
| Reports to | Dorset Police and Crime Panel |
| Appointer | Electorate of Dorset |
| Term length | Four years |
| Constituting instrument | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 |
| Precursor | Dorset Police Authority |
| Inaugural holder | Martyn Underhill |
| Formation | 22 November 2012 |
| Deputy | Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner |
| Salary | £73,300[1] |
| Website | www |
The Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Dorset Police in the English County of Dorset. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Dorset Police Authority.[2] The first incumbent is Independent Martyn Underhill, who retired in 2021.[3] He was succeeded by David Sidwick.
List of Dorset Police and Crime Commissioners
[edit]| Name | Political party | Dates in office |
|---|---|---|
| Martyn Underhill | Independent | 22 November 2012 to 12 May 2021 |
| David Sidwick | Conservative | 13 May 2021 to present |
See also
[edit]- 2012 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections
- 2016 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections
- 2021 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections
References
[edit]- ^ "What we spend and how we spend it". Dorset Police & Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ Reader, Jane (25 July 2015). "Dorset's PCC to stand for re-election next year". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ Bevins, Trevor (16 February 2021). "Tributes paid to retiring Police and Crime Commissioner". LymeOnline. Retrieved 21 March 2021.