The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners

Criminal justice

Section 10 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 requires PCCs and other criminal justice bodies to ensure an efficient and effective criminal justice system for their area. The APCC supports PCCs by partnering with them to commission services for crime victims and ensuring local criminal justice elements operate efficiently. PCCs also lead Local Criminal Justice Boards to improve justice delivery and outcomes for victims.

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Member resources

  • APCC Local Criminal Justice Boards Guidance: Briefing for new PCCs

    This document provides guidance for newly appointed Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) on chairing Local Criminal Justice Boards (LCJBs), outlining their responsibilities, governance structures, and strategic priorities. It supports PCCs in fostering collaboration among criminal justice partners to improve local justice outcomes.

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Our priorities

  • Victim-centric service commissioning – ensuring that the needs, experiences and voices of victims are at the heart of local and national criminal justice developments, and robustly challenging violence against women and girls through coordinated national and local partnerships
  • Integrated criminal justice collaboration – helping to reduce offending and improve overall outcomes for victims by enhancing the role of PCCs in uniting local criminal justice services

Strategic goals

Our strategic goals drive tangible improvements across the system:

  • Enhanced programme of work – targeted support through dedicated forums, guidance and initiatives designed to boost the efficiency, effectiveness and impact of Local Criminal Justice Boards
  • National Data Network – a new APCC-led network for OPCCs and other criminal justice data analysts to promote shared insights and drive better decision-making across the system
  • Influential national representation – ensuring that PCCs are well-represented on the National Criminal Justice Board and other national boards and decision-making forums through informed and impactful participation

This comprehensive approach underscores our commitment to a whole-system effort in delivering justice, reducing offending and enhancing outcomes for victims throughout the criminal justice landscape.

Portfolio leads

Joint lead

Donna Jones

Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

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Joint lead

Danielle Stone

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

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APCC contact

Enzo Riglia

Senior Policy Manager

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