Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner / Comisiynydd Heddlu a Throsedd Dyfed-Powys

Name

Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner / Comisiynydd Heddlu a Throsedd Dyfed-Powys

Legal name

Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner

Website

https://dyfedpowys-pcc.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Oversight

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Police Protection (922120), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAGAA

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

SECONDARYBPAIACAA

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Policing accountability oversight
• Community safety governance
• Victim support services
• Crime prevention funding
• Public police scrutiny

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmarthen

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Council Tax Precept: As a government body, Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner is funded through council tax precept and central government grants to deliver policing services and crime prevention initiatives across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and Powys.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner provides statutory oversight of Dyfed-Powys Police, sets the policing direction through the Police and Crime Plan 2025-2029, holds the Chief Constable to account, commissions services for victims of crime, and runs a portfolio of volunteer-led community scrutiny and engagement schemes (including Independent Custody Visiting, Youth Ambassadors, Animal Welfare Visiting, Quality Assurance Panels, and Scrutiny Panels). It also administers community grant funding for projects that contribute to Police and Crime Plan priorities.

Product overview

Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner operates as a government oversight office rather than a commercial product company. The office provides a portfolio of public accountability and community engagement services organized as distinct volunteer schemes and funding programs. Core offerings include the Independent Custody Visiting Scheme (ICVA Gold Quality Assurance accredited), Youth Ambassadors Scheme, Animal Welfare Visitors Scheme, Quality Assurance Panel, Custody Independent Scrutiny Panel, Community Scrutiny Panel, Independent Advisory Group, and Victim-Survivor Engagement Network. Supporting infrastructure includes the Commissioner's Community Funding program and the Police and Crime Plan 2025-2029 which guides all strategic priorities. The office also offers accessibility features including Welsh language support and British Sign Language video versions of the Police and Crime Plan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Independent Custody Visiting Scheme

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved Gold Quality Assurance Award from ICVA for Independent Custody Visiting Scheme
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Independent Custody Visiting Association (ICVA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026ICVA provides support and training for Independent Custody Visitor volunteers and schemes across England and Wales. ICVA awards Gold Quality Assurance to Dyfed-Powys scheme.
• Dyfed-Powys PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Police and Crime Commissioner has statutory oversight of Dyfed-Powys Police, sets policing priorities, appoints the Chief Constable, and holds the force to account. The Commissioner and Police work together on the Police and Crime Plan.
• Public Service Boards (Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on wellbeing surveys and shared commitment to understanding factors that impact well-being of individuals and communities across the Dyfed-Powys area.
• Shaw TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with Shaw Trust to improve the accessibility of the OPCC website for all visitors.
• Dog's TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognition from Dog's Trust for the Animal Welfare Scheme which monitors police dogs welfare.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner: Welsh PCC counterpart operating in the south-east Wales region. Shares the same statutory framework, Welsh Affairs Committee engagement, and force-oversight functions as Dyfed-Powys.
• Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland: English PCC office with statutory oversight of Cleveland Police under the same 2011 Act framework. Comparable in mandate and structure to Dyfed-Powys, providing direct precedent for PCC operating models.
• Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire: English PCC office with identical statutory functions under the same 2011 Act. Comparable in providing community oversight, victim commissioning, and holding the Chief Constable to account, but operating in a dense urban English setting rather than rural Wales.
• South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner: Welsh PCC overseeing the largest Welsh police force. Co-attending the Welsh Affairs Committee evidence session alongside Dyfed-Powys PCC on police reform and National Police Service questions.
• North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner: Another Welsh PCC office with identical statutory remit under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011. Co-attending the Welsh Affairs Committee evidence session and sharing the same Welsh-language and rural-area operating constraints as Dyfed-Powys.

Broad incumbents

• Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC): London's equivalent policing oversight body, integrated into the Greater London Authority. Performs the same statutory police accountability functions as Dyfed-Powys PCC but at vastly larger scale and within a combined mayoral portfolio.

Others

• Independent Custody Visiting Association (ICVA): National body that awarded the Gold Quality Assurance Award to Dyfed-Powys OPCC's custody visiting scheme. Sets standards and provides training for custody visiting volunteers across England and Wales, directly relevant to the OPCC's oversight operations.
• Home Office (UK): UK central government department that sets the PCC salary framework via the Senior Salaries Review Body and provides grant funding. Currently driving the police reform White Paper that may reshape the PCC role itself.
• Dyfed-Powys Police: The police force overseen by the Commissioner. Strategic partner and primary accountability subject, jointly implementing the Police and Crime Plan 2025-2029. The PCC holds statutory power to appoint and hold the Chief Constable to account.
• Welsh Government: Devolved Welsh administration whose priorities and funding intersect with policing in Wales. The Welsh Affairs Committee is examining the role of Welsh Government in any future police reform, making this a key contextual counterpart for Dyfed-Powys PCC.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DPOPCC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4IMSB9Jn4_IwfZzry-7pRg
• Facebookfacebook.com/DPOPCC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dyfed-powys-opcc
• Instagraminstagram.com/DPOPCC

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Profiles1 record

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