Police and Crime Commissioner

Lisa Townsend - Surrey PCC

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

The Police and Crime Commissioner PCC) 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 Police and Crime Plan that outlines the priorities for Surrey Police.

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

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Ellie

Ellie Vesey-Thompson

Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey
Ellie is the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner and supports Lisa Townsend, the Police and Crime Commissioner, in fulfilling her daily duties including attending meetings, informing decisions and working with the office and Surrey Police to achieve progress against the priorities in the Police and
Lisa Townsend

Lisa Townsend

Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey
I’m Lisa and I have lived in Surrey for over 12 years with my husband Ben and our two cats.  I was elected in 2021 to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey.
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