How we work

One of the Police Commissioner's key responsibilities is to produce and publish a Police and Crime Plan.

The Commissioner has a statutory duty to publish an Annual Report every year detailing her progress against her Police and Crime Plan.

The way the Commissioner and Chief Constable do business is governed by this important document

There are six main mechanisms by which the Commissioner scrutinises actions and decisions by Merseyside Police.

The Commissioner's office and Merseyside Police go through a rigorous auditing process, both internally and externally, to ensure the systems of both organisations are fit for purpose.

The Police and Crime Panel (PCP) scrutinise the work of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC)