Relationship between Authority and Force
It is important that the Police Authority has an open and supportive, yet constructively challenging relationship with the Chief Constable and the Force he/she leads.
To foster and maintain this, a protocol governing this relationship has been developed. It aims to highlight a culture and climate of mutual trust, confidence and openness.
Principles
It is the Chief Constable’s job:
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to lead the Police Service;
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to formulate policy;
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to manage operational policing;
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to make the best use of financial and other resources made available by the Police Authority;
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to deliver efficient and effective policing.
It is the Police Authority’s job:
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to promote, support and uphold the police service;
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to ensure through consultation that the demands and aspirations for policing of local people are reflected in policing policy;
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to determine an affordable budget.
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to approve policing strategies and organisation
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to monitor and review policing performance and to hold the Chief Constable to account for it;
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to account to South Wales people for policing performance.
To view the full protocol, download the document below.