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What do PCCs do?

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are elected officials in England and Wales who hold the police force to account. They set local policing priorities, decide how the police budget is spent, and appoint or dismiss Chief Constables. The story mentions the need for better leadership, and PCCs play a key role in ensuring this happens at a local level.

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New review finds police leadership in England and Wales needs fundamental change

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Who are PCCs accountable to? How are PCCs elected? What is a Chief Constable?

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