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Dan Price was elected as Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner in May 2024.

Dan has a background in engineering and has lived in Cheshire all his life. He has served in public office as a councillor for over a decade and thrives in bringing new ideas and energy to public service.

He is a keen advocate of prevention and intervention with the aim of creating thriving communities. Ensuring community voices are heard and are part of the solutions will enable Dan to deliver in his role as PCC.

He is married to his husband Alessandro and enjoys going on walks with his two dogs.

Over his term, his work will be separated into three key pillars, which correspond to his Police and Crime Plan.

These pillars are:

• Reduce crime – focussing on prevention and intervention and ensuring the public have an accessible and responsive police service.
• Listen to the public – focussing on locally informed policing priorities and support for victims and survivors of crime.
• Modernise – focusing on technology and innovation and a fit for purpose policing estate.

More information about Dan's priorities for the county can be found in his Police and Crime Plan.

Gemma Southern is the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner and was confirmed by the Police and Crime Panel on the 19^th July 2024.

Gemma is a communications leader with over two decades worth of experience working in professional services, including law and finance.

She understands how important it is to engage with a diverse range of audiences and explain key issues with impact. Gemma is a local councillor in Warrington and sits on a committee for building stronger communities.

She is married with two teenage sons.

Gemma's portfolio includes:

• Communicating impact and success of projects delivered in the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC).
• Stakeholder communications and engagement.
• Connecting and communicating the PCC's priorities to day to day work.
• Commissioning and finance - focusing on prevention.

She is also required to deputise for the PCC if he is unable to make a meeting / event.