Durham Police and Crime Commissioner

Durham Police and Crime Commissioner
	Incumbent; Steven White (acting)[1]; since 20 September 2019[2]
	Police and crime commissioner of Durham Constabulary
Reports to	Durham Police and Crime Panel
Appointer	Electorate of County Durham
Term length	Four years
Constituting instrument	Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Precursor	Durham Police Authority
Inaugural holder	Ron Hogg
Formation	15 November 2012
Deputy	Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary	£85,000

The Durham Police and Crime Commissioner is the elected official who sets out the way crime is tackled by Durham Constabulary in the English county of County Durham. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Durham Police Authority.

The first holder of the post was Ron Hogg, who represented the Labour Party. He died on 17 December 2019. The position is currently held by Steve White, in an acting capacity. White was appointed by the Labour-controlled Durham Police and Crime Panel on 20 September 2019, after Hogg fell ill. White is a former official of the Police Federation.[2] He had been the chief executive officer of the Durham Police and Crime Commissioner’s office before his appointment: [2]

List of Durham police and crime commissioners

Name	Political party	Dates in office
Ron Hogg	Labour Party	15 November 2012 to 17 December 2019[1]
Steven White	None	Acting since 20 September 2019[2]

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References

"Former Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Hogg dies". BBC News. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
Conner-Hill, Rachel (20 September 2019). "Durham announces name of acting Police and Crime Commissioner". Northern Echo. Retrieved 2 March 2020.

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[bbc-1] "Former Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Hogg dies". BBC News. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2020.

[echo-2] Conner-Hill, Rachel (20 September 2019). "Durham announces name of acting Police and Crime Commissioner". Northern Echo. Retrieved 2 March 2020.