• To act on behalf of the Authority to make the arrangements for and appointment of chief officers
• To act on behalf of the Authority to work with the Chief Constable in his appointment of chief officer equivalent appointments
• To act on behalf of the Authority, working with the Chief Constable, to make chief officer temporary and acting appointments
• To act on behalf of the Authority, working with the Chief Constable, to agree chief officer secondments from the force
• To consider and determine all issues falling to be determined by the Authority in connection with the operation of the performance and development reviews and national bonus scheme for chief police officers
• To act on behalf of the Authority to make the arrangements for and appointment of the Chief Executive
• To have due regard, in exercising its responsibilities, to equal opportunities generally and the requirements of all equalities and anti-discrimination legislation, including implementation of the equalities schemes of both the Authority and the force

Constitution: Chair and Vice-Chairs of the Authority, Chair of Personnel Committee plus two other members.

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