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Lisa Townsend is jo kommissaris fan plysje en misdied foar Surrey.

Commissioners were introduced in 2012 across England and Wales. Lisa was elected in 2021 to represent your views on police and crime in our county.

As your Commissioner, Lisa is responsible for the strategic oversight of Surrey Police, holding the Chief Constable to account on your behalf and commissioning key services that strengthen community safety and support victims.

One of the key tasks of your Commissioner is to set the Plysje en Crime Plan that outlines the priorities for Surrey Police.

Lisa is also responsible for overseeing key decisions including setting the budget for Surrey Police and managing the Surrey Police estate.

She is the national Association of Police and Crime Commissioner’s lead for mental health and custody, and chair of the National Police Air Service strategic board.

De fiif prioriteiten yn it Plysje- en kriminaliteitsplan foar Surrey (2021-25) binne:
  • It foarkommen fan geweld tsjin froulju en famkes
  • Beskermjen fan minsken tsjin skea yn Surrey
  • Wurkje mei mienskippen sadat se har feilich fiele
  • Fersterkjen fan relaasjes tusken Surrey Plysje en Surrey ynwenners
  • It garandearjen fan feiliger Surrey diken
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Code of Conduct

View the Commissioner’s Eed fan Office.

The Commissioner has signed up to a Code of Conduct, En de Committee on Standards in Public Life ‘Ethical Checklist’.

Salary and Expenses

The salaries of Police and Crime Commissioners are decided on a national basis and vary depending on the size of the force area they represent. The Commissioner in Surrey receives a salary of £73,300 pa.

You can see the Commissioner’s disclosable interests en útjeften foar 2023/24 hjir.

Lês de Kommissaris-útkearingsregeling to learn more about the Commissioner’s expenses that may be claimed from our budget, or see the Gifts and Hospitality Register for other items that the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer are required to declare.

You can also view the expenses and disclosable interests of the Deputearre Kommissaris. The Deputy Commissioner has also signed the Code of Conduct and receives a salary of £54, 975 pa.

Commissioner's roles and responsibilities
Commissioner's roles and responsibilities