West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner

West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
John Campion
since 12 May 2016
Police and crime commissioner of West Mercia Police
Reports toWest Mercia Police and Crime Panel
AppointerElectorate of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire
Term lengthFour years
Constituting instrumentPolice Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, s 1(1)
PrecursorWest Mercia Police Authority
Inaugural holderBill Longmore
Formation22 November 2012
DeputyDeputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary£78,400
Websitewww.westmercia-pcc.gov.uk

The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner (PCC), an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by West Mercia Police in the English counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the West Mercia Police Authority. The current incumbent is John Campion, who represents the Conservative Party.