Roles and Responsibilities
Responsibility for policing in Wales and England is shared between the Home Secretary, the Police Authority and the Chief Constable. This is often referred to as the Tripartite System.
While working together, each is independent of the others.
Put simply:
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The Home Secretary sets national policy, objectives and targets
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The Police Authority sets the local strategic Policing Plan and Force Priorities
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The Chief Constable has operational independence for the direction and control of the force.
The Police Authority has a large number of statutory responsibilities. Its three key functions are:
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To secure an efficient and effective Police Service and hold the Chief Constable to account
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To secure Best Value and continuous improvement in the way its functions are exercised
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To obtain the views of local people about policing of their area and the co-operation of local people in preventing crime.
Other statutory responsibilities include:
Click on the document below to view the full list of responsibilities of the Authority.