South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner

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South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent Alun Michael since November 2012
Police and crime commissioner of South Wales Police
Reports to	South Wales Police and Crime Panel
Appointer	Electorate of South Wales
Term length	Four years
Constituting instrument	Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Precursor	South Wales Police Authority
Inaugural holder	Alun Michael
Formation	November 2012
Deputy	Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary	£85,000

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. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the South Wales Police Authority. The current incumbent is former Assembly First Secretary Alun Michael, who represents the Labour Party.