Reports & Governance
This section provides information about how policing in Cheshire is overseen and held to account.
It includes details of boards, panels and independent bodies that review decisions, performance and standards.
Joint Management Board
The Joint Management Board supports decision-making and oversight.
It brings together senior leaders from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Cheshire Constabulary to:
- review performance
- discuss priorities
- monitor progress
HMICFRS
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) independently inspects police forces.
It:
- assesses how well Cheshire Police is performing
- publishes reports and recommendations
- helps identify areas for improvement
Independent Ethics Panel
The Independent Ethics Panel promotes ethical standards in policing.
It:
- provides advice on ethical issues
- reviews policies and decisions
- supports fair and transparent working
Police and Crime Panel
The Police and Crime Panel is independent of the PCC and his team.
It:
- reviews the PCC’s decisions and actions
- supports transparency and accountability
- represents the views of local communities
Latest news
Youngsters’ demand for a safe place to go drives PCC backing for new Crewe Youth Zone
New research highlighting young people’s urgent need for safe, supportive spaces has prompted Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price to back Crewe’s new The Dome Youth Zone as a Founder Patron.
Cheshire PCC leads the way, making it easier for schools nationwide to go phone-free
Cheshire is leading the way in creating distraction-free classrooms, with three quarters of its state high schools now either using or planning to introduce lockable phone pouches.
