South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner

The South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by South Wales Police in the "South Wales region" defined by the police force as the seven local authorities of Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea and Vale of Glamorgan. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the South Wales Police Authority. The current incumbent is former Assembly First Secretary Alun Michael, who represents the Labour Party.

South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
Alun Michael
since 22 November 2012
Police and crime commissioner of South Wales Police
Reports toSouth Wales Police and Crime Panel
AppointerElectorate of Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea and Vale of Glamorgan
Term lengthFour years
Constituting instrumentPolice Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
PrecursorSouth Wales Police Authority
Inaugural holderAlun Michael
Formation22 November 2012
DeputyDeputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary£86,700
Websitewww.southwalescommissioner.org.uk/en/Home.aspx Edit this at Wikidata

List of South Wales Police and Crime Commissioners edit

Name Political party From To
Alun Michael Labour 22 November 2012 Incumbent