Tim Passmore retains Police and Crime Commissioner position in Suffolk
People went to the polls on Thursday to choose their next PCC.
Last updated 8th May 2021
It's been declared that Tim Passmore will keep his job as Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner.
The Conservative candidate secured 54.7% of the vote.
Turnout for the election was 36.8%.
Final results
Tim Passmore (Conservative) - 112,139
Elizabeth Hughes (Labour and Co-Operative Party) - 47,159
Andrew Patmore (Green) - 27,965
James Sandbach (Lib Dem) - 17,801
Speaking after the declaration, Mr Passmore outlined some of his key priorities going forward.
He said: “I am absolutely delighted and actually quite humbled to be elected for a third time.
“We have got to get a new Police and Crime Plan written pretty quickly.
“But If I were to pick out some of the most important things, the pandemic has had a real impact on the economy. We need to get the message out that the pattern of crime has been changing and we need to make sure police have the resources to bring these people to justice.”
He highlighted the impact of the pandemic on domestic abuse numbers and support for young people as key priorities going forward alongside the economic bounceback.
Another pledge was on county lines drug dealing: “I am concerned about the drugs and county lines – progress has been made by the constabulary but supporting young people out of county lines is absolutely fundamental to the wellbeing of families.”
What does a Police and Crime Commissioner do?
The role of the Police and Crime Commissioner is to be the voice of the people and hold their local police force to account.
The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners says the PCC for a local area is "responsible for the totality of policing".
They aim to cut crime and make sure the police service is efficient and effective.
They are elected to hold Chief Constables to account, and make sure they're answerable to the local people they serve.
A PCC is also expected to help improve local relationships through building confidence and restoring trust.