The Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Merseyside Police in the English County of Merseyside. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Merseyside Police Authority. The current incumbent is Emily Spurrell, who was elected on 6 May 2021 and sworn into office on 13 May 2021.[2] Commissioner Spurrell succeeded the inaugural holder, Jane Kennedy.
| Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner | |
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| Police and crime commissioner of Merseyside Police | |
| Reports to | Merseyside Police and Crime Panel |
| Appointer | Electorate of Merseyside |
| Term length | Four years |
| Constituting instrument | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 |
| Precursor | Merseyside Police Authority |
| Inaugural holder | Jane Kennedy |
| Formation | 22 November 2012 |
| Deputy | Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner |
| Salary | £86,700 |
| Website | merseysidepcc.info |
The Police and Crime Commissioner is required to produce a strategic Police and Crime Plan, setting out the priorities for the Merseyside Police, and their work is scrutinised by the Merseyside Police and Crime Panel, composed of elected councillors from the five local authorities of Merseyside.
List of Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioners edit
| Name | Political Party | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Kennedy | Labour | 22 November 2012 - March 2019 | |
| Independent | March 2019 - 12 May 2021 | ||
| Emily Spurrell | Labour Co-op | 13 May 2021 - present | |
Powers and functions edit
The powers and functions of the Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner are derived from the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, replacing those of the Merseyside Police Authority. The main functions are to:[3]
- secure an efficient and effective police force for Merseyside
- appoint the chief constable of Merseyside Police and, if necessary, dismiss them
- set the police and crime objectives for Merseyside through a Police and Crime Plan
- set the annual budget and precept level
- contribute to the national and international policing capabilities set out by the Home Secretary; and
- bring together community safety and criminal justice partners, to make sure local priorities are joined up
Election Results edit
| Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2021 [2][4] | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | First round votes Transfer votes
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| Total | Of round | Transfers | Total | Of round | ||||
| Labour Co-op | Emily Elizabeth Spurrell | 178,875 | 56.88% |
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| Conservative | Bob Teesdale | 71,961 | 22.88% |
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| Liberal Democrats | Kristofor Iain Brown | 51,979 | 16.53% |
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| Reform UK | Malcolm James Webster | 11,662 | 4.83% |
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| Turnout | 314,477 | 29.72% | ||||||
| Rejected ballots | 11,616 | 3.56% | ||||||
| Total votes | 326,093 | 30.82% | ||||||
| Registered electors | 1,058,029 | |||||||
| Labour hold | ||||||||
| Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2016 [5] | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | First round votes Transfer votes
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| Total | Of round | Transfers | Total | Of round | ||||
| Labour | Jane Kennedy | 186,661 | 61.76% |
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| Conservative | David Burgess | 54,000 | 17.87% |
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| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Carubia | 34,625 | 11.46% |
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| Green | John Coyne | 26,967 | 8.92% |
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| Turnout | 302,253 | |||||||
| Rejected ballots | 11,754 | 3.74% | ||||||
| Total votes | 325,761 | |||||||
| Registered electors | ||||||||
| Labour hold | ||||||||
| Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner election, 2012 [6] | |||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | First round votes Transfer votes
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| Total | Of round | Transfers | Total | Of round | |||||
| Labour | Jane Kennedy | 70,884 | 56.18% |
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| Conservative | Geoff Gubb | 15,870 | 12.58% |
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| Independent | Kiron Reid | 14,379 | 11.40% |
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| Liberal Democrats | Paula Keaveney | 9,192 | 7.29% |
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| UKIP | Hilary Jane Jones | 8,704 | 6.90% |
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| English Democrat | Paul Duane Rimmer | 7,142 | 5.66% |
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| Turnout | 126,171 | 12.44% | |||||||
| Rejected ballots | 2,915 | 2.31% | |||||||
| Total votes | 129,086 | 12.73% | |||||||
| Registered electors | 1,014,183 | ||||||||
| Labour win | |||||||||
References edit
- ^ Manning, Craig (13 May 2021). "Merseyside Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell takes oath". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Elections results 2021: Emily Spurrell elected as Merseyside PCC". BBC News. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Role of the PCC". Association of Police and Crime Commissioners. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner for the Merseyside Area Thursday 6th May 2021". Liverpool City Council. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner for the Merseyside Area Thursday 5th May 2016". Liverpool City Council. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Election results for Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner for the Merseyside Area Thursday 6th May 2021". Liverpool City Council. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
External links edit
- Office of the Merseyside Police & Crime Commissioner official site