The Chief Executive of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and the Chief Constable have developed a Joint Protocol in preparation for the election to ensure that candidates and prospective candidates are dealt with in a transparent and equal manner.
The protocol also provides guidance and safeguards to all staff within the OPCC and the Force in order to avoid allegations of bias.
Thee aim of this document is to provide overarching guidelines and principles along with sources of advice in order to maintain impartiality, transparency and equality throughout.