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PCCs reflect on difficult year

Police Crime Commissioners (PCC) will meet in London later today to discuss how they can repair their tarnished image after a difficult first year in which there were accusations of fiddling expenses, electoral fraud and bullying.

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Govt to announce £20m boost for commissioners

The Government will announce an extra £20 million of funding to boost troubled Police Crime Commissioners (PCC) after their difficult first year.

Policing Minister Damian Green is expected to make the announcement in a speech later today at an event for PCCs.

He will say:

For all its imperfections - concerns over expenses, clashes between PCCs and chiefs, the occasional questionable appointment - the democratic system we have installed is infinitely better than that which preceded it.

I am sure some people thought PCCs were a passing fad. But on the eve of the anniversary of the first elections they should now be able to see that they are here to stay.

And far from shying away from our landmark reform, it is our intention to reinforce, strengthen and expand this new democratic institution."

– Policing Minister Damian Green

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