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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
A directly elected official who oversees a local police force, sets policing priorities, controls its budget and holds the Chief Constable to account.
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Paper 2
Revise: Roles Undertaken by Citizens within the Legal SystemA Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is a directly elected official who oversees a local police force. The role connects policing with democratic accountability: citizens can vote for someone responsible for representing local priorities.
Do not confuse a juror’s verdict with sentencing, or a Police and Crime Commissioner’s oversight with frontline policing.
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