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News Article - 07th December 2011 - "John Stevenson MP calls for Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner Candidates in Cumbria..."

John Stevenson the Conservative MP for Carlisle has today backed calls for candidates for the Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioners elections to be held next year to put themselves forward.

Mr Stevenson said:

“The Government’s introduction of a Police and Crime Commissioner in Cumbria will strengthen the link between the police and the communities they serve. He or she will help give people in Carlisle a real say in how their area is policed.

“As a Party, we have already launched consultations with local Associations about candidate selection and we look forward to seeing strong candidates come forward for these positions.”

On 15 November 2012 Police and Crime Commissioners will be elected in every police force area across England and Wales, outside of London.

These important roles will herald a new era of policing, putting the power to hold the police to account in the hands of elected representatives. With new powers devolved from Whitehall, Commissioners will have mandates from the public to drive the fight against crime and anti-social behaviour.

Police and Crime Commissioners will have specific responsibility to:

• work with the communities in their force area and identify their policing needs
• set priorities by agreeing a local strategic plan for the force
• hold the Chief Constable to account for achieving these priorities
• set the force budget and the policing precept in council tax bills
• appoint - and, if necessary, remove - the Chief Constable

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