The North Wales Police Authority is committed to working in partnership with the Chief Constable to deliver policing to the people of North Wales.

The Police Authority's job is to:

1. Maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of the local police force

2. Make sure that the local police force keeps improving its service and delivers the highest standards of policing to local people

3. Consult local people and ensure their views are reflected in the nature and style of local policing

4. Work in partnership with others - such as the chief police officer and local authorities - to reduce crime and disorder and fear of crime

This involves:

1. Engaging with local people to find out what they want from their local police force

2. Producing a 3 year strategic plan for policing

3. Setting local policing priorities and challenging targets to improve police performance after consultation with local communities and the chief police officers

4. Agreeing the police budget and deciding how much council tax local people should pay towards local policing

5. Publishing an annual plan which tells local people what they can expect from their police service in the year ahead

6. Reporting back to local communities and the end of the year on the extent to which the plan has been met

7. Appointing the chief police officer and other senior police staff

8. Monitoring the process and outcomes of complaints made against police officers and other staff

9. Engaging in constructive partnerships with the police force, local authorities, crime and disorder reduction partnerships, local criminal justice agencies and other key organisations to secure delivery of the right police service for the area

10. Ensuring best value in the delivery of police services

11. Maintaining an Independent Custody Visiting Scheme