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Police and Crime Panel

Surrey’s Police and Crime Panel

Surrey’s Police and Crime Panel is managed by Surrey County Council and scrutinises the actions and decisions made by your Commissioner.

The Panel consists of one elected councillor from each of Surrey’s boroughs, as well as two independent Members. The Police and Crime Panel can make recommendations to the Commissioner on key decisions, as well as vote on the Commissioner’s proposed council tax amount for policing ahead of each financial year.

Your Commissioner holds regular meetings with the Police and Crime Panel. The public part of meetings is made available by Surrey County Council via live stream.

The Surrey Police and Crime Panel web page contains more information on Panel Members, dates of meetings and papers submitted by our office.

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Would you be prepared to pay a little extra council tax to maintain policing improvements? Have your say!

Commissioner Lisa Townsend wears a long-sleeved dress, and has her hands clasped in front of her. Chief Constable Tim De Meyer stands to Lisa's left. He is wearing his uniform and smiling at the camera. He holds his police hat in his right hand. Between Lisa and Tim is a colourful waist-height sign that reads 'Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey'

Surrey Police has more than doubled its charge rate in the past year - and residents are being asked what they'd pay to maintain progress.

Commissioner and Deputy step into Christmas with festive design by seven-year-old from Reigate

On left, Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Ellie Vesey-Thompson, and on right, Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend. Both are standing in front of a Christmas tree and wearing red. They are holding up a Christmas card with a hand-drawn snowman picture on the front.

A seven-year-old boy from Reigate has won this year's Christmas card competition with a lovely snowman design.

Commissioner joins officers on burglary patrol in Surrey Heath as hundreds of homes are visited

Lisa Townsend has joined officers on patrol in Surrey Heath after an increase in burglaries in the borough.