Author Archives: samchapman

Weekend Update, Part 2- 25 March 2012

Posted on 25/03/2012 by samchapman

The how-many-days-till-TopOfTheCops-election scandal continues. On Saturday we revealed a seven day discrepancy between the wait till the election given by the Association of Police Authorities and that given by CREST Advisory. The latter, who obviously work weekends, have been in … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update Part 1 – 24 March 2012

Posted on 24/03/2012 by samchapman

Is time moving a little quicker these days? I know I’m writing this before the clocks spring forward, but a tweet at the beginning of the week from the Association of Police Authorities about their transition seminar began with “246 … Continue reading →

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Tal Michael’s perspective on the Budget 2012

Posted on 23/03/2012 by samchapman

Tal Michael gives his personal perspective on the Budget, having recently stood down from being Chief Executive of the Police Authority in North Wales, where he hopes to be the Labour candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner. If you have … Continue reading →

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Make the vote!

Posted on 23/03/2012 by samchapman

As further proof that Lancashire is the connected part of the Police and Crime Commissioner world, see this video from Lancashire Police Authority. I say ‘further’ in reference to Blackpool Councillor Chris Maughan’s ‘666’ and other videos. Chris sadly didn’t … Continue reading →

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What happened to the squirrel?

Posted on 22/03/2012 by samchapman

If you want a bit of sport, send me, Michael Crick and the Police Foundation an email saying you intend to stand for the office of Police and Crime Commissioner in your area, wait a dignified amount of time, and … Continue reading →

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Cock-up or Conspiracy?

Posted on 21/03/2012 by samchapman

Remember how a few days ago we considered the case of Labour’s unexpectedly early choice of Tony Lloyd MP as PCC candidate, and wondered as to the implications of comments on Michael Crick’s blog about a rival candidate being tempted … Continue reading →

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Questions in the House miss so many points.

Posted on 20/03/2012 by samchapman

The debate on just how the voters will find out more about who they get to vote for made it to the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, with Shadow Justice Minister and TopOfTheCops twitter follower David Hanson MP … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Councillor Seán Woodward

Posted on 19/03/2012 by samchapman

Seán Woodward is seeking the Conservative nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner in Hampshire. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, so get … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update- Part, The Second – 18 March 2012

Posted on 18/03/2012 by samchapman

LGA This week I received my copy of the Local Government Association’s ‘First’ magazine with a flyer for their Police and Crime Commissioner Association quoting a favourably disposed candidate from each of the major parties. Didn’t quote TopOfTheCops though, funnily … Continue reading →

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Tony Lloyd “unopposed” for Greater Manchester. Was it a fix and what’s Crick up to?

Posted on 17/03/2012 by samchapman

Remember all that stuff about Labour members choosing the candidates for Police and Crime Commissioner? Well, in Manchester, not so much. Tonight both the Manchester Evening News and the BBC are reporting that veteran MP and Chair of the Parliamentary … Continue reading →

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