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North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, Andy Dunbobbin, is asking the people of North Wales to make their voice heard on how much money they are prepared to pay for policing as part of a public consultation and survey. As well as having their view on changes to the amount spent on policing, residents will […]
The North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has spoken of the impact the role has had on the region since its creation 10 years ago. Police and Crime Commissioners came about through a paper from the Home Secretary called “Reconnecting police and the people”, published in September 2010. The then Home Secretary, Theresa May, […]
A police chief who’s retiring has been hailed as a “game-changing” champion of vulnerable and downtrodden people. After five years as North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, Arfon Jones decided to stand down at the election on May 6 although he will remain in post until the official handover to his successor six days later. Mr Jones, a former police inspector, was elected as the Plaid Cymru candidate in the 2016 poll, with a landslide 25,000 majority after campaigning for drug law reform and more action to tackle domestic abuse. The two issues were front and centre throughout...
A RETIRING police chief has been hailed as a “game-changing” champion of vulnerable and downtrodden people. After five years as North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, Arfon Jones decided to stand down at the election on May 6 although he will remain in post until the official handover to his successor six days later. Mr Jones, a former police inspector, was elected as the Plaid Cymru candidate in the 2016 poll, with a landslide 25,000 majority after campaigning for drug law reform and more action to tackle domestic abuse. The two issues were front and centre throughout his per...
North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner candidates They control a budget of more than £170m in public cash, have the ability to increase your council tax and tell our police force what to prioritise – so why aren’t electors more interested in Police and Crime Commissioners? As the vote draws near for choosing our next North Wales PCC we look at the role, how it’s funded and what the key issues are. The position carried with it a budget, responsibility and political influence but many people are at a loss to either name their PCC, or adequately explain what function they perform...