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The Commissioner for Public Appointments regulates the processes by which ministers make appointments to the boards of national and regional public bodies. The commissioner aims to ensure that such appointments are made on merit after a fair, open and transparent...
Contact your police and crime commissioner (PCC) to make a suggestion on how your local area is policed or complain about your PCC.
The Investigatory Powers Commissioner has responsibility for reviewing the use of investigatory powers by public authorities, such as intelligence and law enforcement agencies. IPCO works with the Home Office .
The Intelligence Services Commissioner (ISC) provides independent judicial oversight of the conduct of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), Security Service (MI5), Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), and the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
The Office of the Children’s Commissioner promotes the rights, views and interests of children in policies or decisions affecting their lives. They particularly represent children who are vulnerable or who find it hard to make their views known. The Office...
The Biometrics Commissioner is independent of government. His role is to keep under review the retention and use by the police of DNA samples, DNA profiles and fingerprints.
The Commissioner for Shale Gas is a ministerial public appointment that acts independently of government as a contact point for residents.
Information about the Independent Prevent Commissioner, including role holder, contact information and Terms of Reference.
The role of the Victims’ Commissioner is to promote the interests of victims and witnesses, encourage good practice in their treatment, and regularly review the Code of Practice for Victims which sets out the services victims can expect to receive....
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