The nine Independent Members are appointed following public advert. They are appointed for a four year term, and not usually for more than two terms.
At least one Independent Member must be a Magistrate.
Independent Members are chosen by a panel of other Police Authority Members and an Independent Assessor.
Local Independent Members
Mr John Littlechild (Vice Chair of Police Authority)
Mr Eddie Jones
Ms Anne Abel
Ms Helen Roberts
Mr Arjan Ali
Mr Graham Bingham
Mr Mike Lewis
Mrs Joy Whinney
* There is currently one vacancy within the Independent Members.