A conversation with Matthew Barbour the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley’

As PCC, Matthew has a duty and power to:

– Hold the Chief Constable to account for policing

– Scrutinise, support and challenge performance

– Publish and regularly update a Police and Crime Plan

– Set the force budget and policing precept element of the council tax

– Commission services and award grants

– Engage with communities

– Appoint, and where necessary dismiss, the Chief Constable