The total salary cost of Police and Crime Commissioners is approximately £3m. Yet it is suggested that Police Authorities can replace PCCs if there is no mayor. The total cost of allowances on Police Authorities in 2010 was £10m – a comparable figure would be £15m today.
Victims are taken seriously and placed at the centre of the system. My proudest achievement has been the establishment of an excellent victims’ hub called Beacon which ensures that all victims of crime in Hertfordshire get the support they need. This gain has not been won easily.