Office of the Commissioner

PCC elections

Police and Crime Commissioners are elected every four years. The next election is due to take place in 2028.

The last election was in May 2024. Your Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey is Lisa Townsend.

For more information on upcoming elections please visit the Electoral Commission website.

To register to vote, please contact your local Surrey borough or district.

Latest News

“Shoplifters are warned – the person standing next to you in the aisle could be a plain-clothed officer”

Two people stand together with their hands clasped looking at the camera. To the left of the image is Lisa Townsend, wearing a yellow jumper and black trousers. To the right is PCSO John Savage, who wears full uniform and a hat. They are standing in Farncombe centre, and a sign above their heads reads 'Farncombe'.

Eight people have been arrested as part of a week-long retail crime operation in Guildford and Waverley.

Qualified legal professionals sought to oversee police gross misconduct hearings

Legally Qualified Persons to support police gross misconduct hearings are being sought for up to 10 roles across the south-east.

Planning application submitted for Surrey Police’s Eastern Divisional Headquarters in Leatherhead

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Following the discovery of RAAC in 2023, the Eastern Divisional HQ has been temporarily based at Wray Park.