They will have the power to hire and fire chief constables and set local police objectives and the budget - but chief constables will remain in charge of the direction and control of the police force.

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PPCs will have the power to hire and fire chief constables and set local police objectives and the budget - but chief constables will remain in charge of the direction and control of the police force.

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These commissioners will have the power to hire and fire chief constables and set local police objectives and the budget - but chief constables will remain in charge of the direction and control of the police force.

BBC: Call for councils to have closer relationship with PCCs

Under the coalition's plans, commissioners in England and Wales will have the power to hire and fire chief constables and set local police objectives, and the budget - but chief constables will remain in charge of the direction and control of the police force.

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However the chief constable retains direction and control of their police force.

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