Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
Peter McCall
since 12 May 2016
Police, fire and crime commissioner of Cumbria Police and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
Reports toCumbria Police and Crime Panel
AppointerElectorate of Cumbria
Term lengthFour years
Constituting instrumentPolice Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
PrecursorCumbria Police Authority
Inaugural holderRichard Rhodes
Formation22 November 2012
DeputyDeputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Salary£66,300
Websitehttps://cumbria-pcc.gov.uk

The Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is the police, fire and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Cumbria Police in the English ceremonial county of Cumbria. The post was created in November 2012, as Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Cumbria Police Authority. Richard Rhodes was the first Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner.[1]

The current incumbent is Peter McCall, who represents the Conservative Party.[2]

On 1 April 2023, the commissioner took on responsibility for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service’s governance following the abolition of Cumbria County Council.[3]

List of Cumbria Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners

NamePolitical partyDates in office
Richard RhodesConservative Party22 November 2012 to 11 May 2016 (no fire responsibility)
Peter McCallConservative Party12 May 2016 to present (no fire responsibility until April 2023)

References

  1. "Richard Rhodes elected for Conservatives". BBC News.
  2. "Conservative Peter McCall elected Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner". BBC News.
  3. Milligan, Laura (4 April 2023). "PCC officially takes on responsibility for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service's governance". Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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