South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner

The South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner is the police and crime commissioner, an elected official tasked with setting out the way crime is tackled by South Wales Police in the "South Wales region" defined by the police force as the seven local authorities of Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea and Vale of Glamorgan. The post was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and replaced the South Wales Police Authority. The position is currently held by Alun Michael, former Assembly First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales.

South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent Alun Michael since 22 November 2012
Police and crime commissioner of South Wales Police
Reports to	South Wales Police and Crime Panel
Appointer	Electorate of Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea and Vale of Glamorgan
Term length	Four years
Constituting instrument	Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Precursor	South Wales Police Authority
Inaugural holder	Alun Michael
Formation	22 November 2012
Deputy	Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Salary	£86,700
Website	www.southwalescommissioner.org.uk/en/Home.aspx

In 2023, it was announced that Alun Michael would not re-contest election for the role in elections held on 2 May 2024.

List of South Wales Police and Crime Commissioners

Name	Political party		From	To
Alun Michael		Labour	22 November 2012	2 May 2024