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But while the term may be familiar to fans of popular cop drama Line Of Duty, with Rohan Sindwhani regularly hindering the investigations of anti-corruption unit AC-12, what do real PCCs do? We looked at the role of the PCCs, and who will be running for the jobs. What is a police and crime commissioner (PCC)? PCCs are officials elected by the public to hold chief constables of police forces to account and make the police answerable to the communities they serve. When was the role created and why? The role of a PCC was created in November 2012 under the Conservative and Lib Dem coalition to address the perceived out of touch nature and lack of accountability of policing authorities. ....
Donna Cushing - Plaid Cymru I am Donna Cushing and I have been a resident in the Gwent area all my life. One of my first priorities as Commissioner would be to review the Continued Professional Development Training that is given to police officers and highlight any gaps there may be. I’m especially interested in disability training, physical, sensory or mental health, including dementia and individuals with learning disabilities. These can be hidden disabilities and I would like to ensure that front line staff have the understanding to recognise them and provide the necessary approach to dealing with individuals who have these disabilities. ....