About Us

The Police Authority's three key functions are:

To secure an efficient and effective Police Service (Section 6, Police Act 1996).
To secure Best Value i.e. continuous improvements in the way (its functions) are exercised having regard to economy, efficiency and effectiveness (Section 3, Local Government Act 1999).
To make arrangements for obtaining:
- The views of local people about the policing of their area; and
- The cooperation of local people in preventing crime.

Dyfed Powys Police Authority is a group of 19 local people who hold the police to account on behalf of communities.
We consult with local communities to find out what you want from your local police.
Our job is to make sure that the Chief Constable delivers a police service which balances both national strategic priorities and the concerns of local people.
We hire, and if necessary, fire chief constables and senior police officers – and also check on complaints against police.
We publish an annual plan, based on consultation with local people, setting out the services your police force should deliver in the year ahead and the targets it should achieve.
We have a legal duty to promote equalities and good relations between different groups of people. As part of this, we ensure people know their rights if they are stopped or searched by police.
We appoint volunteers from the local community to check on the welfare of people detained in custody and on the welfare of police dogs.
We hold the police budget. We consult with local people before we set police council tax to ensure you get value for money.
We set the strategic direction of local policing to ensure that everyone benefits from a better police service.
We make sure the police service does everything it can to keep improving policing for your community.