Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner

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Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Northamptonshire PFCC logo.svg
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Incumbent
Stephen Mold
since 1 January 2019
Northamptonshire Police and
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
AbbreviationPFCC
Reports toThe Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel
AppointerElectorate of Northamptonshire
Term length 4 years
Constituting instrument Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Formation1 January 2019
First holder Stephen Mold
Salary£74,400 GBP
Website https://www.northantspfcc.org.uk

The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) is the elected official charged with overseeing Northamptonshire Police and the Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and ensuring both, the police and the fire service are operating efficiently and effectively within the county of Northamptonshire.

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The current PFCC is Danielle Stone.

The previous PFCC was Stephen Mold; he assumed office on 5 May 2016 as the Police and Crime Commissioner, before the role began to govern the fire service on 1 January 2019 and became formally known as the "Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner".

Police force

The PFCC is responsible for the totality of policing within Northamptonshire and holding the chief constable accountable for their actions. Northamptonshire Police remain responsible for the operational side of law enforcement within the county, whereas the commissioner is mainly responsible for the financial and political side.

Police and crime plan

Every term, the PFCC is to create a Police and Crime Plan which will outlay their plans for budgeting, strategy and performance monitoring for Northamptonshire Police.

This term, Stephen Mold's primary goals laid out in his Police and Crime Plan, are but not limited to: [1]

Fire and rescue service

As a result of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire (Fire and Rescue Authority) Order 2018 and as of 1 January 2019, the governance of Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is the responsibility of the PFCC. Prior to this change, it was the responsibility of 57 council members within the Northamptonshire County Council. [2] [3] [4]

Fire and rescue plan

Every term, the PFCC is also expected to create a Fire and Rescue Plan which will outlay their plans for improvements and budgeting for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service.

This term, Stephen Mold's primary goals laid out in his Fire and Rescue Plan, are but not limited to: [5]

List of commissioners

NamePolitical partyFromTo
Adam Simmonds Conservative 22 November 201211 May 2016
Stephen Mold Conservative 12 May 20168 May 2024
Danielle Stone Labour Co-op 9 May 2024Incumbent

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References

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