Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Remove police and crime commissioner powers from mayors
Closed
7,296 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to remove the policing role from mayors, and instead establish elected Police and Crime Commissioners for areas where these powers are currently held by mayors.
We believe policing is too important to roll into an election fought on many issues.
In Greater London, the West Midlands and Greater Manchester, mayors hold powers over their local police forces. In other parts of the country, these powers are given to Police and Crime Commissioners who are elected in separate elections. We believe powers over policing should always be held by a dedicated Police and Crime Commissioner, and not an elected mayor. We believe this would help restore faith in police forces across the country.
In Greater London, the West Midlands and Greater Manchester, mayors hold powers over their local police forces. In other parts of the country, these powers are given to Police and Crime Commissioners who are elected in separate elections. We believe powers over policing should always be held by a dedicated Police and Crime Commissioner, and not an elected mayor. We believe this would help restore faith in police forces across the country.
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
7,296
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
1 Nov 2023
Closed
1 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.