The End of PCCs: What's next for Policing Governance?

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Kirsty Hunt interviews Matthew Barber about the implications of abolishing Police and Crime Commissioners by 2028.

In this episode of Governance Matters, host Kirsty Hunt speaks with Matthew Barber, the current Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley, about the recent government announcement to abolish PCCs by 2028. The conversation explores the implications of this major governance shift, the vital role PCCs play in community safety, and the challenges of maintaining accountability and public trust in policing. Matthew shares candid insights on the future of policing governance, the i...

People in this episode

Host: Kirsty Hunt

Guest: Matthew Barber

Topics covered

• policing governance
• PCCs
• community safety
• accountability
• public trust

Keywords

• government announcement
• future of policing
• governance shift

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The End of PCCs

Places: Thames Valley

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