Hertfordshire Police Authority - Roles and Responsibilities

Hertfordshire Police Authority is an independent body made up of local people. It is our job to ensure that there is an efficient and effective police force and to make sure that the Chief Constable and his staff provide a service that meets your needs.

Delivery of local policing services is the responsibility of the Chief Constable. The Authority sets the strategic direction for policing in Hertfordshire and holds the Chief Constable to account for the police service delivered.

We have a range of statutory responsibilities, including the need to:

	Secure an efficient and effective local police service
	Secure an efficient and effective local police service
	Set the police budget and allocate resources
	Appoint (and dismiss if necessary) the Chief Constable and senior police officers
	Consult widely with local people about the policing in their area
	Set local policing priorities and targets for achievement
	Monitor everything the police do and how well they perform against the targets set by the Authority
	Publish a three-year and an annual plan which tells local people what they can expect from their police service and report on achievements every year
	Make sure local people get best value from their local police service
	Oversee complaints against the police and discipline senior officers

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