Jade Theaker

Main Responsibilities

She is responsible for developing, implementing and Overseeing strategic policy and service delivery across Criminal Justice and Victims, ensuring alignment with the priorities of the Police, Crime and Justice Plan. Through strong multiagency collaboration, innovative commissioning and continuous service improvement, Jade ensures comprehensive support for victims, effective early intervention, and a Criminal Justice System (CJS) that is efficient, responsive and outcomefocused.

Aim: Ensure that local Criminal Justice Services are efficient and effective at meeting the needs of victims and witnesses, deliver justice to those who commit crime and reducing reoffending.

Drive system change through the development and delivery of strategy and policy improvements relating to criminal justice.
Deliver robust governance and drive improvements in justice outcomes
Working in partnership, taking a child first approach to minimising children’s contact with the Criminal Justice System
Work with partnership to design and commission effective services and interventions aimed at early intervention and prevention and reducing reoffending
Hold Policing to account through scrutiny and quality assurance

South Wales Criminal Justice Board

Working in partnership, to provide a fair, efficient and effective criminal justice system across South Wales that prevents, reduces and responds to crime and anti-social behaviour, whilst focusing on the needs of victims.

South Wales Criminal Justice Board

Out of Court Resolution Scrutiny Panel

The Out of Court Resolution Scrutiny Panels are co-ordinated by the South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office to independently review the use of Out of Court Resolutions by South Wales Police.

Out of Court Resolution Scrutiny Panel

Volunteer Visiting Schemes

In South Wales, the Commissioner is responsible for the statutory independent custody visiting scheme and the non-statutory animal welfare visiting scheme. The Commissioner appoints and trains volunteers from the local community to carry out unannounced visits to police stations and the police dog and mounted sections.

Volunteer Visiting Schemes

Independent Custody Scrutiny Panel

The Independent Custody Scrutiny Panel provides independent oversight of police custody procedures in South Wales, helping to ensure detainees are treated fairly, safely and with dignity, while reviewing and addressing disproportionality to promote transparency and public confidence in policing.

Independent Custody Scrutiny Panel

Criminal Justice Anti-Racism Action Plan for Wales

The Criminal Justice Anti-Racism Action Plan is a commitment to create an anti-racist criminal justice system in Wales by 2030.

Criminal Justice Anti-Racism Action Plan for Wales

Victims of Crime

In April 2015, the Ministry of Justice gave responsibility to Police & Crime Commissioners for the funding and delivery of some victim services. In South Wales, we have focused on ensuring that direct experience drives delivery and that people can continue to receive support for as long as they need it.

Victims of Crime

Victims Directory

If you or someone you know has been a victim of crime support is available from both national and local support services. Information on these services and how to contact them is available via the Victims Directory.

Victims Directory