South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner

The South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by South Wales Police in the "South Wales region"[1] defined by the police force as the seven local authorities of Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea and Vale of Glamorgan. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the South Wales Police Authority. The position is currently held by Emma Wools, representing The Labour Party.[2]

South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
Emma Wools
since 9 May 2024
Police and crime commissioner of South Wales Police
Reports toSouth Wales Police and Crime Panel
AppointerElectorate of Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea and Vale of Glamorgan
Term lengthFour years
Constituting instrumentPolice Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
PrecursorSouth Wales Police Authority
Inaugural holderAlun Michael
Formation22 November 2012
DeputyDeputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary£88,600
Websitewww.southwalescommissioner.org.uk/en/Home.aspx Edit this at Wikidata

Between 2012 and 2024, the position was held by Alun Michael, former First Secretary of the Welsh Assembly Government. In 2023, it was announced that Alun Michael would not re-contest election for the role in elections held on 2 May 2024.[3]

List of South Wales Police and Crime Commissioners

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Name Portrait Political party From To
Alun Michael   Labour 22 November 2012 8 May 2024
Emma Wools   Labour 9 May 2024 Incumbent

References

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  1. ^ "Role & Legal Powers". South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  2. ^ "First female police and crime commissioners elected in Wales". BBC News. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ "PCC elections: Who is standing in Wales' police elections?". BBC News. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.