There are a number of roles and responsibilities Police Authority Members fulfil on behalf of their local community, and South Wales as a whole.
A Basic Responsibility Allowance is paid to all Members for their service to the Authority.
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Role
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To ensure that there is an effective and efficient police service for the South Wales Police area.
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To ensure that local communities receive Best Value in local policing services.
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To set the strategic direction for the force and exercise effective oversight of service performance.
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To represent the interests of all those who live in, work in, or visit the South Wales Police area and to ensure that the views of local people are reflected in the nature and style of local policing.
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To ensure that policing services are provided fairly and in a way which does not discriminate against any group or individual.
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To participate constructively in the good governance of both the Authority and service as a whole.
Responsibilities
There are a number of responsibilities, both statutory and non-statutory. These include:
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To carry out collectively all statutory and locally determined requirements of a Police Authority Member, including participation in the formulation of policy, decision making and other activities of the full Authority (such as determining the budget and precept, determining local policing priorities, agreeing the annual policing plan and other strategies).
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To participate effectively as a Member of any Committee, Panel or other forum to which appointed.
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To comply with all relevant codes of conduct and maintain the highest standards of conduct and ethics.
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To maintain an up to date knowledge and awareness of national and local policing issues.
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To rigorously scrutinise, challenge and monitor all aspects of service performance.
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To participate fully in consultation and engage with local people about local policing services.
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To be involved in the appointment, discipline or dismissal of senior officers, as appropriate.
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To monitor the way in which complaints are dealt with by the service and deal with complaints against Chief Officers.
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To promote equality of opportunity and work to eliminate unlawful discrimination both internally within the Authority and Force and in the provision of policing services.