North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner
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North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner | |
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since 5 May 2016 | |
Police and crime commissioner of North Wales Police | |
Reports to | North Wales Police and Crime Panel |
Appointer | Electorate of Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Anglesey and Wrexham. |
Term length | Four years |
Constituting instrument | Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 |
Precursor | North Wales Police Authority |
Inaugural holder | Winston Roddick |
Formation | November 2012 |
Deputy | Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner |
Salary | £70,000 (as determined by the Home Office) |
The North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by North Wales Police in the Welsh counties of Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Wrexham. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the North Wales Police Authority. The current incumbent is Arfon Jones, who represents Plaid Cymru.