West Yorkshire PCC has been elected as the new Chair of the APCC
Mark Burns-Williamson, the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire has been elected as the new Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners at their Annual General Meeting.
APCC Chair, Mark Burns-Williamson said:
“I am delighted to be able to take on the position of Chair for the next year. The Association has matured and developed in recent years since it was created back in 2013 and I am proud to be part of that with my lead portfolios on Human Trafficking/Modern Slavery, Forensics and ANPR for example.
“In helping to drive forward numerous portfolio areas with my PCC colleagues, locally and nationally, it’s vital that PCCs as the elected voice for policing and community safety are playing a key role in leading strategic partnerships with the Home Office, NPCC, College of Policing and wider transformation of the Criminal Justice System.
“The role of PCCs is to work collaboratively and collectively wherever possible with partners to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. We are now entering a crucial period where, working closely with others, the APCC will be looking to play our part nationally in securing a sustainable level of resources for the police service in meeting the difficult community safety challenges ahead and the increasing demands on policing generally.”