The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
The Executive team supporting the work of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire is known as the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC).
This team has been put together specifically to enable the PCC to successfully carry out his duties. The OPCC is led by a Chief Executive, whose responsibility is to manage the staff team and provide a monitoring role to ensure that standards remain high.
The team also includes a Chief Finance Officer to advise the PCC on financial matters and the impact of any decisions regarding the budget, spending and commissioning. Other specialist staff provide support on key areas of business and manage the administrative functions of the OPCC.
You can contact the Police and Crime Commissioner or a member of the OPCC team by clicking below:
Organisational Structure
The latest office structure chart can be viewed below:
Equality Profile
The following equality profile relates to the OPCC as of August 2025:
- Number of Staff employed directly by the OPCC - 37
- Percentage of Women - 81% (30)
- Percentage of Men - 19% (7)
- Percentage of Ethnic Minority - 27% (10)
- Percentage with disability stated - 5.4% (2)
An accessible text version of the equality profile pie charts can be viewed by clicking below:
Senior Staff
Details of all senior posts within the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner:
Name |
Job Title |
FTE |
Salary (pro-rata) |
Disclosable Interests |
| Rupert Matthews | Police and Crime Commissioner | 1.00 | £81,693 | Found in Lists & Registers |
| Oliver Bryan | Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner | 0.80 | £49,016 | |
| Neetu Squire | Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner | 0.20 | £12,420 | |
| Claire Trewartha | Chief Executive Officer | 1.00 | £100,986 | |
| Kira Knott | Chief Finance Officer | 1.00 | £92,994 | |
| Temporary Post Holder | Director of Governance and Performance | 1.00 | £76,233 - £84,867 | |
| Siobhan Peters | Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Commissioning | 1.00 | £76,233 - £84,867 | |
| Stephen Powell | Head of Communications and Engagement | 1.00 | £60,912 - £66,246 | |
| Postholder | VRN Programme Manager | 1.00 | £55,994 - £60,912 |
Chief Constable
For information on the Chief Constable, please visit the website of Leicestershire Police:
T/Chief Constable David Sandall
Policies relating to the recruitment of a Chief Constable
Recruitment of a Chief Constable will follow Home Office Circular 013/2018 and guidance produced by the College of Policing in partnership with the Police Advisory Board England and Wales.