Policing: how it works

The page gives you an overview of the role of the Police and Crime Commissioner and how it fits in to the policing landscape.

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The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)- Marc Jones

The PCC sets public priorities and works with the Chief Constable to deliver safer communities

The PCC listens to the public and is accountable through election

The PCC makes sure that Lincolnshire’s public voices are hears in policy and funding decisions

Roles of the Police and Crime Commissioner

Be the public’s representative on and to policing locally, regionally and nationally
Appoint the Chief Constable and hold them to account for running the Force
Publish and deliver a Police and Crime Plan, setting the policing, crime and criminal justice objectives for Lincolnshire
Consult with the public on council tax levels for policing and set that level annually
Bring together community safety and criminal justice partners to ensure public spending priorities are met where possible
Receive funding from the ministry of justice to deliver local victim support services
Influence the making and changing of legislation to ensure the views of Lincolnshire residents are reflected

The Chief Constable advises the PCC on strategy and budget

The Chief Constable controls and sets the direction of Lincolnshire Police

Roles of the Chief Constable

Operationally independent leader of Lincolnshire Police
Accountable to the PCC for the overall performance of Lincolnshire Police
Responsible for operational policing decisions
Plan and implement the use of the budget against the public’s priorities (set by the PCC)
Responsible for the deployment of Officers, staff and resources across the County to keep the public safe
Make Lincolnshire the safest place to live, work and visit

Lincolnshire Police respond to nation consultations and inspections from the Government

Lincolnshire Police are led by the Chief Constable

Roles of Lincolnshire Police

The Public pay taxes to the Government

The public raise concerns and priorities to the PCC

The Public pay the council tax precept to the PCC

Roles of the Public

Elect the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)
Influence PCC and Police spending and policy priorities through consultation, meeting, correspondence and annual survey
Pay council tax (15% of which goes to local policing)
Pay national taxes. Roughly 50% of police funding comes from council tax; the other 50% from national grant.

The Government allocates Home Office funding for policing to the PCC

The Government allocates Ministry of Justice funding for victim support services to the PCC

Roles of the Government