The Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Nottinghamshire Police in the English County of Nottinghamshire.
The incumbent is Gary Godden, representing the Labour Party. The post of deputy was announced in September 2024, after delays caused by "checks and due diligence".Nottinghamshire's police and crime commissioner has appointed a city councillor as his deputy. BBC News, 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024
History The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Nottinghamshire Police Authority. The inaugural incumbent Paddy Tipping was returned in 2012 and again in 2016.Nottinghamshire PCC election: Labour's Paddy Tipping wins BBC News Nottingham, 16 November 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2021Five in running for crime post. Chad, 13 April 2016, p.36. Accessed 7 January 2022Nottinghamshire Paddy Tipping re-elected as Nottinghamshire PCC BBC News, 6 May 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2021
Elections for the third term were scheduled for 6 May 2021, having been postponed from May 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions,Coronavirus: English local elections postponed for a year BBC News, 13 March 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021Forthcoming elections - Elections in 2021 Gedling Borough Council. Retrieved 9 February 2021 with the Conservative Party fielding a candidate for the first time in Caroline Henry, wife of Conservative MP Darren Henry. Businesswoman Caroline Henry to stand as Conservative candidate against Paddy Tipping in May’s Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner election Newark Advertiser, 10 March 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021
The final candidate was confirmed as David Watts, a solicitor and a Nottinghamshire local Liberal Democrat ward councillor at Broxtowe Borough Council, with the Lib Dems also fielding a candidate for the first time.Candidates revealed for one of the top jobs at Nottinghamshire Police Nottinghamshire Live, 9 April 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2021
Following the election of Henry, within days changes were instigated to scrap the role of Deputy Commissioner, citing a potential saving of up to £78,000.New police and crime commissioner scraps deputy role in move to save as much as £78k Nottinghamshire Live, 25 May 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022Nottinghamshire police boss scraps deputy role to save money BBC News, 26 May 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022 In late 2021, Henry announced the appointment of Sharon Caddell as "interim CEO".Formal Notification of Temporary arrangements for an Interim Chief Executive Nottinghamshire.gov, 14 December 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2022Sharon Caddell as the new interim CEO of the Office of the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Caroline Henry at Facebook, 15 December 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2022
As of January 2022, recruitment was underway for a chief executive officer with a salary of £86,630.Chief Executive Officer North Yorkshire resourcing. Retrieved 7 January 2022
After becoming elected in 2024, Godden chose to reinstate the role of deputy commissioner nominating Angela Kandola.Gary Godden to appoint deputy to help tackle objectives Notts TV, 30 July 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024 She was awarded the BEM in the 2018 New Year Honours list.Nottinghamshire New Year’s Honours 2018: The list in full Notts TV, 29 December 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2024
List of Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioners Name Political party From ToPaddy Tipping 22 November 2012 12 May 2021Caroline Henry 13 May 2021 8 May 2024Gary Godden 9 May 2024Incumbent
Election results 2024
2021
2016
2012
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