Author Archives: samchapman

Vera Baird tests the waters against Labour rivals in Northumbria

Posted on 16/02/2012 by samchapman

The Journal reports that former Solicitor-General Vera Baird has floated the possibility of her running for Police and Crime Commissioner in Northumbria. This fits the pattern of other former Ministers who have tested the waters with rumours before announcing they … Continue reading →

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Prescott v Brain – truth is the casualty as Prescott retreats

Posted on 15/02/2012 by samchapman

Lord Prescott appeared on Radio 4’s Today programme this morning (listen here), and mentioned that the Policing Protocol meant Commissioners shouldn’t fetter a Chief Constable’s operational independence. The Guardian’s account is here. The Telegraph has comments here. The discussion around … Continue reading →

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Commissioner Prescott – Labour’s Worst Nightmare?

Posted on 14/02/2012 by samchapman

The Conservative’s flagship policing reform of elected Police and Crime Commissioners has been resisted by police authorities, police staff associations and politicians across the political spectrum. There are worries about politicising policing, interference with Chief Constables’ operational independence, and mandates … Continue reading →

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Police Commissioner Hopeful warns of Threat from the BNP in Sussex

Posted on 14/02/2012 by samchapman

Paul Richards gives his view on developments in Sussex, where he hopes to be the Labour candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner. If you have a perspective to share on TopOfTheCops.com let us know. The British National Party (BNP) is … Continue reading →

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Can you be TopOfTheCops or is it all sewn up?

Posted on 14/02/2012 by samchapman

The Liverpool Echo’s David Bartlett today reveals concern within Labour ranks that Police and Crime Commissioner nominations are sewn up by ex-Ministers with a sense of entitlement. The complaint comes from John Ashton, the former North West Regional Director of … Continue reading →

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Statement of Keith Hunter, Prospective Labour PCC Candidate for the Humberside Police Area

Posted on 13/02/2012 by samchapman

Keith Hunter is seeking the Labour nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside. 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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More Total Politics

Posted on 13/02/2012 by samchapman

Total Politics have another article on Police and Crime Commissioners (hat-tip Paul Richards) now online. This one covers the challenges for candidates during the election campaign.

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Ian Chisnall launches his Independent campaign to be TopOfTheCops in Sussex

Posted on 13/02/2012 by samchapman

Today sees the launch of Ian Chisnall‘s campaign, as an Independent, to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, with this Candidate Statement exclusively for TopOfTheCops.com and launch events later in the day at Brighton, Uckfield and Horsham – … Continue reading →

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More for less? Should police pensioners take full Commissioner salaries as well as pensions?

Posted on 12/02/2012 by samchapman

Today The Record reports the case of John Geates, Director of the Scottish Police College, under the title of “Top cop retires and pockets £300k lump sum but is back at desk the next day”. Mr Geates post was civilianised … Continue reading →

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Exclusive- Lt Col Mike Caseman-Jones bids for TopOfTheCops in Northamptonshire

Posted on 12/02/2012 by samchapman

Territorial Army officer Mike Caseman-Jones has submitted his application to be a candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner in Northamptonshire. Lt Colonel Caseman-Jones TD confirmed the news in a tweet to the 7 followers in his nascent campaign on 10 … Continue reading →

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