South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner

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South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent Emma Wools since 9 May 2024
Police and crime commissioner of South Wales Police
Reports to	South Wales Police and Crime Panel
Appointer	Electorate of Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea and Vale of Glamorgan
Term length	Four years
Constituting instrument	Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Precursor	South Wales Police Authority
Inaugural holder	Alun Michael
Formation	22 November 2012
Deputy	Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary	£88,600
Website	www.southwalescommissioner.org.uk/en/Home.aspx

The South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by South Wales Police in the "South Wales region"^[1] defined by the police force as the seven local authorities of Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea and Vale of Glamorgan. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the South Wales Police Authority. The position is currently held by Emma Wools, representing The Labour Party.^[2]

Between 2012 and 2024, the position was held by Alun Michael, former First Secretary of the Welsh Assembly Government. In 2023, it was announced that Alun Michael would not re-contest election for the role in elections held on 2 May 2024.^[3]