Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel
What the Police and Crime Panel does not do
Whilst Wiltshire Police and Crime Panel supports and scrutinises the performance of the Police and Crime Commissioner, it is important to clarify that the Panel does not directly scrutinise the Chief Constable.
It is the responsibility of the Police and Crime Commissioner to hold the Chief Constable to account for the delivery of efficient and effective policing, management of resources, and expenditure by the police force.
The Chief Constable retains responsibility for operational matters, such as the deployment of officers. As such, the Panel would not ask questions about decisions to investigate particular crimes, tactical operations or the decision to make an arrest.
The Panel also does not have a mandate to make executive decisions, as that would undermine the elected PCC who is directly accountable to the electorate of Swindon and Wiltshire.
Details of the relationship between and responsibilities of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Chief Constable and Police and Crime Panel are set out in the GOV.UK: Policing Protocol Order 2011 (statutory instrument) (opens new window).
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