Staff

Back to Further information about Police and crime commissioners A PCC will appoint a chief executive who will employ administrative staff and have a monitoring role to ensure standards are upheld. A PCC will also appoint a chief finance officer to advise on financial matters and the impact of spending decisions.

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• What staff must a PCC hire?

  PCCs will be required to appoint a head of paid staff and a chief financial officer. The head of paid staff will be responsible for employing the administrative staff and for acting as monitoring officer for the PCC. The chief financial officer will be responsible for advising the PCC about their financial obligations and the impact of their spending decisions.

• Will a PCC be able to appoint politicial advisers?

  The PCC may appoint other staff, but all employees will be politically restricted and appointed on merit. A PCC can appoint a deputy who does not need to be politically restricted.

• How will the public know what the PCC is spending on staff?

  The PCC is required to publish organisational charts and salaries of all staff. PCC staff will be able to join the local government pension scheme in the relevant force area (this is the same pension entitlement as police staff).