Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner

The Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by Dorset Police in the English County of Dorset. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the Dorset Police Authority.^[2] The first incumbent is Independent Martyn Underhill, who retired in 2021.^[3] He was succeeded by David Sidwick.

Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent David Sidwick since 13 May 2021
Police and crime commissioner of Dorset Police
Reports to	Dorset Police and Crime Panel
Appointer	Electorate of Dorset
Term length	Four years
Constituting instrument	Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Precursor	Dorset Police Authority
Inaugural holder	Martyn Underhill
Formation	22 November 2012
Deputy	Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary	£73,300[1]
Website	www.dorset.pcc.police.uk

Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner publicity display during the Bournemouth Air Festival 2015

List of Dorset Police and Crime Commissioners

Name	Political party	Dates in office
Martyn Underhill	Independent	22 November 2012 to 12 May 2021
David Sidwick	Conservative	13 May 2021 to present

See also

• 2012 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections
• 2016 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections
• 2021 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections