Surrey goes to the polls this week to decide who will hold its police forces to account.

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) nationwide face their first re-election on Thursday, May 5. The role was created four years ago, and commissioners serve four-year terms.

The county’s incumbent commissioner is Kevin Hurley, who ran under the banner ‘Zero Tolerance’ in November 2012.

He will be challenged by independent candidates Jamie Goldrick and Camille Juliff, Labour candidate Howard Kaye, Paul Kennedy from the Liberal Democrats, David Munro from the Conservatives, and UKIP candidate Julia Searle.

PCCs were established to create a police and crime plan and creates a link between the police and the public they serve.

The plan is shaped by the public and prioritises a zero-tolerance approach to policing, more visible street policing, putting victims at the centre of the criminal justice system and encouraging public feedback.

They also oversee the police’s strategy and budget and hold the force’s chief constable – in the case of Surrey Police, Lynne Owens – to account.

PCCs also work with council and other organisations to promote community safety and criminal justice.

The full list of candidates for Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner election is: • Jamie Goldrick – Independent

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• Kevin Barry Hurley - Zero Tolerance Policing ex Chief

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• Camille Vannassche Weldon Juliff - Independent

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• Howard James Kaye – Labour Party

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• Paul Kennedy – Liberal Democrats

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• David John Munro – Conservative Party Candidate

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• Julia Florence Searle – UKIP

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For more information, including candidates’ election statements visit www.choosemypcc.org.uk