Tim Passmore re-elected as Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner
The PCC has been in the role since 2012.
Tim Passmore has been re-elected as Norfolk's Police and Crime Commissioner after the Conservative candidate won 41 per cent of the vote.
He's held the role since 2021 and pledges to continue working with local communities and partners to make Suffolk a safe place to live, work travel and invest.
What has Tim Passmore promised to do?
Mr Passmore pledges to continue setting the police and crime objectives in the county through his Police and Crime Plan, which includes:
-Creating an efficient and effective police force for Suffolk
-Providing services which support victims of crime and investing in which reduce crime and disorder
-Working in partnership to improve criminal justice outcomes and enhance community safety
What does a Police and Crime Commissioner do?
-Ensure there's effective and efficient policing in the county
-Appoint the Chief Constable, hold them to account for running the force, and if necessary, dismiss them.
-Set the police and crime objectives for their area through a police and crime plan;
-Set the force budget and determine the precept
-Contribute to the national and international policing capabilities set out by the Home Secretary
-Bring together community safety and criminal justice partners, to make sure local priorities are joined up.