South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner

Elected British official

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South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner

Incumbent
Emma Wools

since 9 May 2024

Police and crime commissioner of South Wales Police
Reports to| South Wales Police and Crime Panel
Appointer| Electorate of Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea and Vale of Glamorgan
Term length| Four years
Constituting instrument| Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Precursor| South Wales Police Authority
Inaugural holder| Alun Michael
Formation| 22 November 2012
Deputy| Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary| £88,600
Website| www.southwalescommissioner.org.uk/en/Home.aspx

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]

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

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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.

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* Avon and Somerset: Clare Moody
* Bedfordshire: John Tizard
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* Durham: Joy Allen
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* Kent: Matthew Scott
* Lancashire: Clive Grunshaw
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* Cumbria: David Allen
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* Dyfed-Powys: Dafydd Llywelyn
* Gwent: Jane Mudd
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* South Yorkshire: Oliver Coppard
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* Greater Manchester: Andy Burnham
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