Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner
The Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Avon and Somerset Police in the English counties and unitary authorities of Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Somerset. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Avon and Somerset Police Authority. The current incumbent is Sue Mountstevens.
| Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner | |
|---|---|
| Police and crime commissioner of Avon and Somerset Police | |
| Reports to | Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Panel |
| Appointer | Electorate of Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Somerset |
| Term length | Four years |
| Constituting instrument | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 |
| Precursor | Avon and Somerset Police Authority |
| Inaugural holder | Sue Mountstevens |
| Formation | November 2012 |
| Deputy | Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner |
| Salary | £85,000 |
| Website | www |
List of Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioners
| Name | Political party | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Sue Mountstevens | Independent | 15 November 2012 to present |
Because of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic elections for the Police and Crime Commissioner have been delayed from 2020 to May 2021, with the current post holder term extended by a year and the following term shortened by a year.[1]
References
- Wilson, Kate (7 May 2020). "Bristol's next mayor will only serve three-year term after 2020 elections postponed". Bristol Post. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
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