Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner explained

Post:Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent:Danielle Stone
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Appointer:Electorate of Northamptonshire
Constituting Instrument:Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Termlength:4 years
Salary:£76,300 GBP
Formation:1 January 2019
Website:https://www.northantspfcc.org.uk
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Reports To:The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel
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Department:Northamptonshire Police and
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
First:Stephen Mold
Abbreviation:PFCC
Incumbentsince:9 May 2024
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The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) is the elected official charged with overseeing Northamptonshire Police and the Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and ensuring both, the police and the fire service are operating efficiently and effectively within the county of Northamptonshire.

The current PFCC is Danielle Stone.

The previous PFCC was Stephen Mold; he assumed office on 5 May 2016 as the Police and Crime Commissioner, before the role began to govern the fire service on 1 January 2019 and became formally known as the "Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner".

Police force

The PFCC is responsible for the totality of policing within Northamptonshire and holding the chief constable accountable for their actions. Northamptonshire Police remain responsible for the operational side of law enforcement within the county, whereas the commissioner is mainly responsible for the financial and political side.

Police and crime plan

Every term, the PFCC is to create a Police and Crime Plan which will outlay their plans for budgeting, strategy and performance monitoring for Northamptonshire Police.

Fire and rescue service

As a result of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire (Fire and Rescue Authority) Order 2018 and as of 1 January 2019, the governance of Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is the responsibility of the PFCC. Prior to this change, it was the responsibility of 57 council members within the Northamptonshire County Council.[1] [2] [3]

Fire and rescue plan

Every term, the PFCC is also expected to create a Fire and Rescue Plan which will outlay their plans for improvements and budgeting for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service.

List of commissioners

NamePolitical partyFromTo
Adam Simmonds22 November 201211 May 2016
Stephen Mold12 May 20168 May 2024
Danielle Stone9 May 2024Incumbent

See also

References

  1. News: Northants police and fire merger moves a step closer. 2018-11-26. en-GB. 0307-1235.
  2. News: Fire and police merger plan moves on. 2014-07-16. BBC News. 2018-11-26. en-GB.
  3. News: Home Office confirms governance of Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue service will transfer to PCC Office of Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner. 2018-04-11. Office of Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner. 2018-11-26. en-US.