Predictions of doom have not materialised and PCCs are proving they have the potential to be an effective catalyst for change

The low turn-out in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections lead to a great deal of scepticism about the newly created role but it has now been a year since the first cohort took office. To mark the anniversary Policy Exchange published a collection of essays giving an insight in to the experience of the PCC “pioneers”. Charlotte McLeod summarises the findings.