Durham Police and Crime Commissioner

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Durham Police and Crime Commissioner
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Incumbent
Joy Allen
since 13 May 2021
Police and Crime Commissioner of Durham Constabulary
Reports toDurham Police and Crime Panel
AppointerElectorate of County Durham and Darlington
Term length Four years
Constituting instrument Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
PrecursorDurham Police Authority
Inaugural holder Ron Hogg
Formation22 November 2012
DeputyDeputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary£71,400 [1]
Website https://www.durham-pcc.gov.uk

The Durham Police and Crime Commissioner is the elected official who sets out the way crime is tackled by Durham Constabulary in the English county of County Durham. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Durham Police Authority.

The first holder of the post was Ron Hogg, who represented the Labour Party. He died on 17 December 2019. The position was then held by Steve White, in an acting capacity. White was appointed by the Labour-controlled Durham Police and Crime Panel on 20 September 2019, after Hogg fell ill. White is a former official of the Police Federation. [2] He had been the chief executive officer of the Durham Police and Crime Commissioner's office before his appointment: [2]

At the 2021 local elections, Labour's Joy Allen was elected as the police and crime commissioner and her friend, Nigel Bryson, was appointed as her deputy. Durham has never before had a deputy police and crime commissioner. Bryson's appointment sparks claims of 'nepotism' and a member of the Police and Crime Panel suggested it was a 'job for the boys'. [3]

List of Durham police and crime commissioners

NamePolitical partyDates in office
Ron Hogg Labour Party 22 November 2012 to 17 December 2019 [4]
Steven White (acting)None20 September 2019 to 12 May 2021 [2]
Joy Allen Labour Party Since 13 May 2021 [2]

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References

  1. "The PCC Team". Durham Police & Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Conner-Hill, Rachel (20 September 2019). "Durham announces name of acting Police and Crime Commissioner". Northern Echo . Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  3. "County Durham police appointment sparks claims of 'nepotism'".
  4. "Labour's Joy Allen declared new Durham Police and Crime Commissioner after dramatic count". Chronicle Live. 8 May 2021.