Durham Constabulary — Leadership
The Police and Crime Commissioner responsible for the oversight of Durham Constabulary, with published priorities and contact details.
Chief officer team
- Rachel Bacon — Chief Constable
- Ciaron Irvine — Deputy Chief Constable
- Jon McAdam — Assistant Chief Constable
- Richie Allen — Assistant Chief Constable
- Julie Diamond — Assistant Chief Officer
As published by Durham Constabulary. Source · 2026-08-07.
Police and Crime Commissioner
Joy Allen
Durham PCC
Joy Allen is the Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham, focused on community safety and road safety initiatives.
Office email
General.EnquiriesPCC@durham-pcc.gov.uk
Office phone
0191 375 2001
Police, Crime and Justice Plan 2024-29
Plan period: 2024-2029
The Police, Crime and Justice Plan for 2024-29 aims to tackle key community concerns such as drug dealing, road safety, and anti-social behaviour, while prioritizing victim support and effective justice. This plan represents the public's input and is focused on making a meaningful impact on community safety.
Strategic priorities
- 1Drug Dealing — Addressing the issue of drug dealing to enhance community safety.
- 2Drink/Drug Driving — Tackling drink and drug driving to improve road safety.
- 3Knife Crime — Prioritizing actions to reduce knife crime incidents.
- 4Child Sexual Exploitation — Focusing on preventing and addressing child sexual exploitation.
- 5Anti-Social Behaviour — Combating anti-social behaviour, especially related to off-road bikes and e-scooters.
- 6Victim Support — Placing victims of crime at the forefront of policing efforts.
- 7Effective Justice — Ensuring swift and effective justice for victims.
- 8Crime Prevention — Coordinating a crime prevention strategy with partners.
Funding themes
Source: Police, Crime and Justice Plan 2024-29 — Durham PCC. Summarised from the published plan; see the source for the full document.
For the full police-and-crime plan, the commissioner's blog, complaints data, and how to participate in scrutiny meetings, visit the commissioner's website directly.
Visit Durham PCCSource: Durham PCC · Fetched 2026-06-30.