Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner

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Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
David Sidwick
since 13 May 2021
Police and crime commissioner of Dorset Police
Reports toDorset Police and Crime Panel
AppointerElectorate of Dorset
Term lengthFour years
Constituting instrumentPolice Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
PrecursorDorset Police Authority
Inaugural holderMartyn Underhill
FormationNovember 2012
DeputyDeputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary£70,000
Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner publicity display during the Bournemouth Air Festival 2015

The Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Dorset Police in the English County of Dorset. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Dorset Police Authority.[1] The first incumbent is Independent Martyn Underhill, who is retiring in 2021.[2] He was succeeded by David Sidwick.

List of Dorset Police and Crime Commissioners[]

Name Political party Dates in office
Martyn Underhill Independent 15 November 2012 to 7 May 2021
David Sidwick Conservative 7 May 2021 to present

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References[]

  1. ^ Reader, Jane (25 July 2015). "Dorset's PCC to stand for re-election next year". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. ^ Bevins, Trevor (16 February 2021). "Tributes paid to retiring Police and Crime Commissioner". LymeOnline. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
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