Police and crime commissioners in England and Wales are due to be scrapped by the Government.

The elected officials were first introduced in 2012 with key responsibilities to set budgets for police forces and appoint chief constables for their area.

But it has been announced that 41 elected officials will only continue in their roles until the end of the current term in 2028.

Ministers plan to abolish the role that year to save at least £100 million and help fund neighbourhood policing.

Instead, mayors and council leaders will take up the responsibilities of policing arrangements.

Policing minister Sarah Jones announced the move in the Commons on Thursday.

In a statement, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: “The introduction of Police and Crime Commissioners by the last government w

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