Jeanie Bell is Merseyside’s Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner (DPCC).
Cllr Jeanie Bell was first confirmed as the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside by the Police and Crime Panel in December 2022 and was re-confirmed in May 2024 following the PCC Elections.
She works alongside the Police and Crime Commissioner, Emily Spurrell, supporting her to deliver her vision and priorities for the region, focusing on three key pillars:
- Fighting Crime and ASB.
- Supporting Victims.
- Preventing Offending.
As Deputy PCC, Jeanie can deputise for the Commissioner when necessary. She also has responsibility for a range of portfolios including Modern Slavery, substance misuse and addictions and neurodiversity in the criminal justice system.
Jeanie previously served as a Councillor for Newton-le-Willow from May 2014 until May 2026.
She held two cabinet portfolios, starting with Public Health and Wellbeing, before taking the lead for Safer, Stronger Communities in May 2019.
In the role, she led on policy changes and campaigns on domestic abuse, housing allocation, sexual health and the Borough’s first housing strategy.
Jeanie also worked to drive significant improvements in licensing and safeguarding standards as the Local Government Association Licensing Champion, having previously served as the Council’s Chair of Licensing. Outside of the Council, she worked at the Brain Charity as their lead on criminal justice.
Prior to being elected to serve the ward of Newton-le-Willows, Cllr Bell was a curriculum leader and lecturer in public services at St Helens College, as well as being a key worker for young people aged 14-16 who were not in education, employment, or training. She has also worked in secure units with young people who had committed offences and in secure hospitals with people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions who had committed crimes or were at high risk of offending in community.
Jeanie lives in Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, with her husband Rodney, children Heather, Will and Rosie, as well as her dog Daisy and cat Ginger.
Jeanie works in the Commissioner’s office as a political appointment, three days a week, earning £42,124 per annum.
Jeanie was chosen by the Police and Crime Commissioner, Emily Spurrell, after an open and transparent recruitment process which saw 14 people apply for the part-time position and four people interviewed.