The Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is a police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by

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in the ceremonial English counties of

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and

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. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Thames Valley Police Authority. The current incumbent is

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, who represents the

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List of Sussex Police and Crime Commissioners

Elections

Elections for the role of Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner took place in 2012, 2016 and 2021. The PCC is elected by a

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with a term of four years; however, elections scheduled for 2020 were postponed until 2021 due to the

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2021

Voters in the Thames Valley Police Area voted for their next PCC on Thursday 6 May 2021, on the same day as local elections were held across the United Kingdom. Votes were counted in 13 locations in the Thames Valley area on Monday 10 May 2021 including at Spiceball Leisure Centre in

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, where the results were announced.

Results

2016

In 2016, Anthony Stansfield was re-elected for a second term as Thames Valley PCC.

Results

2012

In 2012, Anthony Stansfield was elected as the first PCC for the Thames Valley Police Area.

Results

References

{{Current Police and Crime Commissioners of England and Wales Police and crime commissioners in England