Police and crime commissioners (PCCs) are elected representatives who oversee how crime is tackled in a police force area. Their aim is to cut crime and to ensure the police force is effective.

PCCs work with the police and other partners to cut crime, give the public a voice at the highest level, and hold forces to account and help restore trust. Your PCC will do this by:

• being directly accountable to the scrutiny of the public
• having the democratic mandate to respond to local people's concerns
• setting local force's policing priorities and force budget
• working with local partners to prevent crime
• holding their Chief Constable to account for the performance of the force
• appointing, and where necessary dismissing, the Chief Constable
• taking on the functions and duties of fire and rescue authorities

By working with the government, they can help cut crime.

So to make your streets safer, vote for a Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner.