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Lancashire Police Authority - maintaining effecient and effective policing in Lancashire
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Until 1995 , police services were run through local authorities, just like other local services such as education or housing. But from 1995/96, separate police authorities were set up, whose sole responsibility is to "secure the maintenance of an efficient and effective police force for their area".
These authorities normally have a membership of 17; nine nominated by the local authorities of the area; three by the magistrates; and five independents who are directly appointed. They receive most of their funding from the Government, but set their own police council tax for the area as well.
Police authorities are one leg of what is called the "tripartite structure" for governing policing in England and Wales; the other elements are the Home Secretary (responsible for national planning and financing) and the Chief Constable for the area (responsible for all operational matters).
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English
