Police and Crime Commissioner Election 2016

An election was held for a new Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire on 5 May 2016 when Hardyal Dhindsa was elected with 78,858 votes - more details of the results are available in the downloads section below.

Under the terms of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, PCCs must:

• secure an efficient and effective police for their area;
• appoint the Chief Constable, hold them to account for running the force, and if necessary dismiss them;
• set the police and crime objectives for their area through a police and crime plan;
• set the force budget and determine the precept;
• contribute to the national and international policing capabilities set out by the Home Secretary; and
• bring together community safety and criminal justice partners, to make sure local priorities are joined up.