Post: | Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner |
Native Name: | Cornish: Desedheger Kreslu ha Drogober rag Dewnens ha Kernow |
Insignia: | Devon and Cornwall PCC logo.svg |
Insigniasize: | 250 |
Incumbent: | Alison Hernandez |
Incumbentsince: | 12 May 2016 |
Formation: | 22 November 2012 |
Constituting Instrument: | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 |
Precursor: | Devon and Cornwall Police Authority |
Department: | Police and crime commissioner of Devon and Cornwall Police |
Reports To: | Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel |
Appointer: | Electorate of Devon and Cornwall |
Termlength: | Four years |
Inaugural: | Tony Hogg |
Deputy: | Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner |
Salary: | £88,600[1] |
Website: | http://www.devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/ |
The Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner (kw|Desedheger Kreslu ha Drogober rag Dewnens ha Kernow)[2] is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Devon and Cornwall Police in the English counties of Devon and Cornwall. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Devon and Cornwall Police Authority. The current incumbent is Alison Hernandez, who represents the Conservative Party.
Name | Political party | Dates in office | |
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22 November 2012 to 11 May 2016 | |||
12 May 2016 to present |