Professional Standards Assurance Board
Professional Standards Assurance Board
The Professional Standards Assurance Board (PSDAB) provides oversight of how Dyfed‑Powys Police handles complaints, misconduct and professional standards matters.
The Board supports the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in their statutory role to hold the Chief Constable to account on behalf of the public, helping to ensure that concerns about police conduct are managed fairly, lawfully and transparently.
What does the Board oversee?
The Board scrutinises the work of Dyfed‑Powys Police’s Professional Standards Department, focusing on:
- how complaints from the public are handled
- the timeliness and quality of complaint responses
- misconduct and disciplinary matters
- learning identified from complaints, investigations and hearings
- compliance with national legislation, guidance and recommendations
- vetting performance
This scrutiny helps provide assurance that appropriate systems and processes are in place, and that action is taken where improvements are needed.
How the Board works
The Board meets quarterly and brings together senior representatives from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Dyfed‑Powys Police. It considers performance information, emerging themes and areas of risk, and monitors progress against recommendations made by bodies such as the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) and HMICFRS.
Transparency
As part of its commitment to transparency, the PCC publishes information on complaints handling and professional standards oversight on this website, enabling the public to understand how concerns about policing are scrutinised and addressed.