Scrutiny of the force is one of the main responsibilities of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC.)
This responsibility is set out in the Police and Social Responsibility Act 2011.
The PCC’s SSA Programme enables the him to fulfill his statutory duty of holding the force to account.
The programme ensures effective checks are undertaken, through a schedule of regular meetings and activities.
The aim of the SSA Programme is to generate discussion and explore issues objectively, which leads to positive organisational learning and change.