Monthly Archives: October 2012

Candidate Statement of Sultan Alam

Posted on 15/10/2012 by samchapman

Sultan Alam is standing as an Independent Candidate for Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, so get in touch at Editor@TopOfTheCops.com. … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Barry Cooper

Posted on 13/10/2012 by samchapman

Barry Cooper is standing as the UKIP candidate to be Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley Police Area   I am a normal person living in the Thames Valley. I am not a professional politician seeking a comfortable … Continue reading →

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Withdrawal Statement of Khan Juna

Posted on 12/10/2012 by samchapman

It is with great sadness that I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the elections to be Thames Valley’s first Police and Crime Commissioner. I put my hat into the ring after much soul searching – and after … Continue reading →

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The Church of ACPO

Posted on 11/10/2012 by samchapman

I had intended to say something about the Association of Chief Police Officers “Guidelines for Interaction with Police and Crime Commissioner Candidates” before it moved steadily down my list of things to do, until I was reminded by what Bernard … Continue reading →

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Not an easy fight, but the right fight

Posted on 09/10/2012 by samchapman

Anne Marie Carrie is Chief Executive of Barnardo’s, who have asked for this article to be posted on the same day as it is featured on the Huffington Post   In opening up law enforcement to public influence we must … Continue reading →

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Deep and wide?

Posted on 08/10/2012 by samchapman

Nominations are open, and will close a week on Friday, so the latest YouGov-Cambridge poll commissioned by the Royal United Services Institute is well-timed to give that final push to prospective Independent candidates balancing the decision to run against the … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Nigel Bonson

Posted on 03/10/2012 by samchapman

Nigel Bonson is the Conservative Party Candidate for South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner. Nigel Bonson has spent his entire working life within the criminal justice system. He is currently an independent member of the Parole Board ensuring public safety … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Mervyn Lambert

Posted on 02/10/2012 by samchapman

Mervyn Lambert is standing as an Independent candidate to be Norfolk PCC My name is Mervyn Lambert. I am Norfolk born and left school at 15 to work on the family farm. At 20 years old I left to make … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Andy Canning

Posted on 01/10/2012 by samchapman

Andy Canning, Mayor of Dorchester and local Councillor has been chosen as the Liberal Democrat candidate to become Dorset’s first Police and Crime Commissioner. Experience I was trained as an economist and later worked at a senior level for a … Continue reading →

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