Sarah Taylor elected as Norfolk's Police and Crime Commissioner
The Labour candidate replaces PCC Giles Orpen Smellie.
Sarah Raylor has been elected as Norfolk's Police and Crime Commissioner after the Labour candidate won nearly 52,500 votes.
Giles Orpen Smellie has held the role since 2021 and campaigned on six pledges, including supporting victims, preventing crime and restoring trust in the Police.
What has Sarah Taylor promised to do?
Some of the things she stood on in this election, include:
- Making people safer across the county, and reducing the numbers of young people drawn into crime.
-Making roads safer by using the “Vision Zero” approach to reduce the numbers of people killed or sustaining life-changing injuries on our roads.
- Tackling violence against women and girls which accounts for some of the highest crime rates reported.
-Faster response times to crimes and improved support for victims, to improve the experience of residents and businesses in our rural areas.
-Addressing organized crime, whether it is County Lines, scams or shoplifting to order, and helping victims with what can be devastating effects.
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.
What's next?
Mrs Taylor will officially start her his role next week, with the next PCC election will be in 2028