What we do

The North Wales Police Authority is committed to working with its local communities and partners to secure delivery of the highest quality policing service, in order to create a better, safer North Wales.

The Police Authority's job is to

1. ensure that there is an efficient and effective local police force 
2. hold the chief officer of the force to account for the policing service delivered to local communities 
3. make sure that the local police force keeps improving its service and delivers the highest standards of policing 
4. consult local people and those who come into contact with the service to ensure their views are reflected in the nature and style of policing
5. 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. talking with and listening to local people to find out what they want from their police force 
2. setting local policing priorities and challenging targets to improve police performance after consultation with local communities and the chief police officer 
3. providing information to local people on whether the priorities and targets have been met 
4. agreeing the police budget and deciding how much council tax local people should pay towards local policing 
5. publishing an annual plan which sets out the local policing priorities, tells people what they can expect from their police service in the year ahead, and explains the strategic direction set for the force over the coming three years
6. ensuring that the police force works with others to deliver specialist services where this is in the interest of efficiency and/or effectiveness 
7. reporting back to communities on the extent to which the plan has been met 
8. appointing, and if necessary dismissing, the chief police officer and other senior police officers 
9. monitor the process and outcomes of complaints made against police officers and other staff 
10. engaging in constructive partnerships with the police force, local authorities, fire and rescue services, local criminal justice agencies and other key organisations to secure delivery of the right police service for the area
11. Maintaining an Independent Custody Visiting Scheme