**A briefing will take place at Cumbria Constabulary HQ for all potential PCC Candidates and Agents – more information can be found here: Notice of Briefing Session for Potential PCC Candidates and Agents **
In May 2020, the PCC elections will be held for the public to vote for who they want in the role of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria for the next four years.
To understand more about the roles and responsibilities of a PCC please view this short video made by the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC).
More information about the role of the Police and Crime Commissioners, can be found on the Home Office website.
Anyone interested in the PCCs role within the governance of policing, you can read the guidance produced by the Local Government Association.
If you are interested in standing in the PCC election, the Electoral Commission hosts a document will all the relevant information including the qualifications needed for all candidates.
All relevant information regarding the current work of the Cumbrian Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner:
- Police and Crime Plan
- Annual Report 2018 – 2019
- PCC Candidate Briefing
- The Policing Protocol Order 2011
- Pre-election Period Guidance for PCC Elections May 2020
- Independent Custody Visiting Association Briefing for PCC Candidates
- Independent Custody Visiting – A Video for PCC Candidates
This page will be updated as guidance becomes available for 2020. A briefing seminar will be hosted in February 2020 for all prospective candidates.
To register your interest and receive more information, please e-mail commissioner@cumbria-pcc.gov.uk
