Philip Seccombe re-elected as Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner
It's after voters went to the polls on Thursday.
Conservative Philip Seccombe has been re-elected, by a small majority, as the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Warwickshire.
Mr Seccombe received 45,638 votes, while Labour's Sarah Feeney came just behind with 45,377.
Liberal Democrat Richard Dickson came third with 24,867 votes.
Mr Dickson was first voted into post in 2016, and again in 2021, overseeing policing matters across Warwickshire for the last 8 years.
He said during his next term, he intends to reduce crime and re-offending across Warwickshire, increasing officer numbers, and responding to community concerns.
What is the role of the PCC?
Created in 2012, the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) role replaced the previous work of Police Authorities.
The PCC role includes:
- Ensuring public views are heard within policing
- Holding the Chief Constable to account
- Ensuring appropriate services are in place for victims of crime
- Setting the local police budget and determining levels of council tax