Author Archives: samchapman

Independents’ Day

Posted on 29/07/2012 by samchapman

Get counting – I counted over 41 current possible Independent candidates, including at least 14 ex-cops on the new TopOfTheCops list of Independent PCC Candidates (i.e an average of just over 1 per area). Of course, nowhere is really average. … Continue reading →

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Posted on 27/07/2012 by samchapman

Sussex Independent Candidate Ian Chisnall on the BBC’s developing views about covering the PCC election fairly.

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Dream Ticket?

Posted on 26/07/2012 by samchapman

OK – I may not have got the most votes in Blackpool, but it doesn’t mean I’ve lost interest in the campaign in Lancashire. So I thought you’d like to hear the news about how Ibby Master, Independent member of … Continue reading →

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Refusing to mix

Posted on 25/07/2012 by samchapman

My last post closed by referencing a suggestion that selected Labour candidates had been told to find themselves a deputy with knowledge or experience of policing. Both the suggestion and the post set off denials, so let's be clear – … Continue reading →

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A Balanced Ticket?

Posted on 22/07/2012 by samchapman

You may remember that Bob Jones and Yvonne Mosquito, at one time rivals for the West Midlands Labour Police and Crime Commissioner election, quickly buried the hatchet on Bob's victory and became running mates. Well, this week there was the … Continue reading →

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Look at the Menu Above – It has changed

Posted on 21/07/2012 by samchapman

As the Labour Party have completed their selection process and the Conservatives have now selected 33 of 41, but don’t look they will be finished selecting until 7 September at the earliest, regular readers should note that I have included … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Mervyn Barrett OBE

Posted on 19/07/2012 by samchapman

Mervyn Barrett is standing as an Independent candidate to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, so … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Lee Rotherham

Posted on 18/07/2012 by samchapman

Dr Lee Rotherham is seeking the Conservative nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire. 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 … Continue reading →

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Lacking Diversity

Posted on 18/07/2012 by samchapman

Even with the embarrassment of G4S there must still be some money in policing as another day passes and another company pops up to offer services, this time to candidates, PCCs and Police and Crime Panels (who ain’t got much … Continue reading →

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Bang goes localism

Posted on 17/07/2012 by samchapman

We've been here before, or I have at least. In 1998 the then relatively new 'New Labour' Government passed the Crime and Disorder Act, giving a statutory basis for local Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (often called Community Safety Partnerships). … Continue reading →

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