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PCC

British

abbreviation

Press Complaints Commission

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PCC said it had been advised by the Royal Navy bomb disposal team that enhanced scanning equipment was expected to arrive on site, which would help determine the safest way to make the device safe.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Norfolk PCC Sarah Taylor resigned from the party after the Home Office announced commissioner roles in England and Wales were being scrapped.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

The Home Office said that less than 20% of voters can name their PCC, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood describing the system as a "failed experiment".

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

There are 37 elected commissioners under the existing PCC system, introduced 12 years ago to improve police accountability.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

He hoped that someday he’d have a chance to tell this PCC what he thought of their decision.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

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