Durham Police and Crime Commissioner
| Durham Police and Crime Commissioner | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Police and Crime Commissioner of Durham Constabulary | |
| Reports to | Durham Police and Crime Panel |
| Appointer | Electorate of County Durham and Darlington |
| Term length | Four years |
| Constituting instrument | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 |
| Precursor | Durham Police Authority |
| Inaugural holder | Ron Hogg |
| Formation | 22 November 2012 |
| Deputy | Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner |
| Salary | £71,400[1] |
| Website | https://www.durham-pcc.gov.uk |
The Durham Police and Crime Commissioner is the elected official who sets out the way crime is tackled by Durham Constabulary in the English county of County Durham. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Durham Police Authority.
The first holder of the post was Ron Hogg, who represented the Labour Party. He died on 17 December 2019. The position was then held by Steve White, in an acting capacity. White was appointed by the Labour-controlled Durham Police and Crime Panel on 20 September 2019, after Hogg fell ill. White is a former official of the Police Federation.[2] He had been the chief executive officer of the Durham Police and Crime Commissioner's office before his appointment.[2]
At the 2021 local elections, Labour's Joy Allen was elected as the police and crime commissioner and her friend, Nigel Bryson, was appointed as her deputy. Durham had never before had a deputy police and crime commissioner. Bryson's appointment sparked claims of 'nepotism' and a member of the Police and Crime Panel suggested it was a 'job for the boys'.[3]
Joy Allen was re-elected to the position in May 2024.[4]
List of Durham police and crime commissioners[edit]
| Name | Political party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Hogg | Labour | 22 November 2012 | 17 December 2019 | |
| Steven White (acting) | n/a | 20 September 2019 | 12 May 2021 | |
| Joy Allen | Labour | 13 May 2021[5] | Incumbent | |
Elections[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Joy Allen | 66,752 | |||
| Conservative | Rob Potts | 37,773 | |||
| Liberal Democrats | Nigel Frederick Boddy | 14,678 | |||
References[edit]
- ^ "The PCC Team". Durham Police & Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ a b Conner-Hill, Rachel (20 September 2019). "Durham announces name of acting Police and Crime Commissioner". Northern Echo. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "County Durham police appointment sparks claims of 'nepotism'".
- ^ "Local election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Labour's Joy Allen declared new Durham Police and Crime Commissioner after dramatic count". Chronicle Live. 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Declaration of Result: Police and Crime Commissioner Election: Durham Police Area: Thursday 2 May 2024" (PDF). Durham County Council. Retrieved 4 May 2024.