West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner
The West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by West Yorkshire Police in the English County of West Yorkshire. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the West Yorkshire Police Authority. The current incumbent is Mark Burns-Williamson, who represents the Labour Party.
| West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner | |
|---|---|
| Police and crime commissioner of West Yorkshire Police | |
| Reports to | West Yorkshire Police and Crime Panel |
| Appointer | Electorate of West Yorkshire |
| Term length | Four years |
| Constituting instrument | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 |
| Precursor | West Yorkshire Police Authority |
| Inaugural holder | Mark Burns-Williamson |
| Formation | November 2012 |
| Deputy | Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner |
| Salary | £85,000 |
The position will be become defunct by 2024, with the powers and responsibility being transferred to the Mayor of West Yorkshire as a part of the West Yorkshire Devolution deal as signed by Rishi Sunak, Simon Clarke and Judith Blake.[1][2]
References
- West Yorkshire Devolution Deal (PDF). 2020.
- "The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021". legislation.gov.uk. The National Archoves. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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