Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner explained

Post:Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Insignia:Cumbria PCC logo.svg
Insigniasize:200
Incumbent:David Allen
Incumbentsince:9 May 2024
Formation:22 November 2012
Constituting Instrument:Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Precursor:Cumbria Police Authority
Department:Police, fire and crime commissioner of Cumbria Police and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
Reports To:Cumbria Police and Crime Panel
Appointer:Electorate of Cumbria
Termlength:Four years
Inaugural:Richard Rhodes
Deputy:Deputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Salary:£68,200
Website:https://cumbria-pcc.gov.uk

The Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is the police, fire and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Cumbria Police in the English ceremonial county of Cumbria. The post was created in November 2012, as Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Cumbria Police Authority. Richard Rhodes was the first Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner.[1]

The current incumbent is David Allen, who was elected for the Labour Party.

On 1 April 2023, the commissioner took on responsibility for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service’s governance following the abolition of Cumbria County Council.[2]

List of commissioners

Name Political party From To
22 November 2012 11 May 2016
[3] 12 May 2016 8 May 2024
9 May 2024 Incumbent[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Richard Rhodes elected for Conservatives. BBC News.
  2. Web site: Milligan . Laura . 2023-04-04 . PCC officially takes on responsibility for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service’s governance . 2023-04-08 . Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner . en-gb.
  3. News: Conservative Peter McCall elected Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner. BBC News.
  4. News: Labour take PFCC in Cumbria in good night for the party . 3 May 2024 . Whitehaven News . 3 May 2024.