South Yorkshire's mayor says the move would 'better align' work by the police and local government.
Oliver Coppard says the move will "better align" work by the police, criminal justice system, local government and others
The current PCC, Dr Alan Billings, whose term of office ends in May 2024, said he supported the proposals. He said it was "a move that will allow us to better align the work of the police, criminal justice system, local government and agencies across the region, to the benefit of the whole of South Yorkshire".
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