Police and Crime Commissioner
Thames Valley Police is overseen by a locally-elected Police and Crime Commissioner and an independent 'crime panel'. The incumbent commissioner is Anthony Stansfeld, a Conservative Party elected with 13.3% of the votes.
Thames Valley was previously overseen by a police authority consisting of 19 Members, made up of councillors, members from unitary authorities, independents and a magistrate.
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