Category Archives: Perspectives

Perspectives

IPCC Redaction Fail

Posted on 02/08/2015 by

The Independent Police Complaints Commission tried to cover up claims by a PCC that his medical condition meant he needed to eat and drink consistently, more than most people, and that this justified his high expenses claims. Police and Crime … Continue reading →

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IPCC in sudden move shock

Posted on 30/07/2015 by

Just the briefest of updates for those of you wondering whether to download those IPCC reports in case my prediction (that one would be disappearing and changing) came true, Well, it did. The IPCC provided the information I requested, of … Continue reading →

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Nothing to see here.

Posted on 29/07/2015 by

The innocent visitor to the IPCC website could easily pass over their release of the reports from their investigation into Lancashire PCC Clive Grunshaw's past expenses claims. The dull and, quite frankly, revisionist summary of their investigation presented there is … Continue reading →

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How the IPCC bungled the Grunshaw expenses investigation – Part 1

Posted on 18/04/2015 by

For over 2 years the people of Lancashire have waited with enforced patience to see whether Clive Grunshaw, their Police and Crime Commissioner had, in an earlier incarnation, really discovered time travel. Their wait ends here today. Had Mr Grunshaw … Continue reading →

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A Personal Statement from Kevin Hurley, Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey

Posted on 22/01/2015 by

Sometimes when you look at the National news with tales of Child Abuse, Murder and Terrorism it could be easy to forget that we live in the safest county in one of the safest and most decent countries in the … Continue reading →

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After the Wright decision

Posted on 16/09/2014 by

Shaun Wright has finally heeded the voice of the people and resigned as South Yorkshire PCC. This creates a number of issues:- 1) No-one is currently doing the job of South Yorkshire PCC, so the Police and Crime Panel for … Continue reading →

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Quiet Government U-turn provides boost to Independent PCC by-election candidates…

Posted on 22/07/2014 by

… and the marketing opportunity of a lifetime for Brummie Dentists, if they’re quick. Last Thursday, in the Ninth Delegated Legislation Committee of the House of Commons, the Government performed a U-turn on Police and Crime Commissioners that, by-and-large, has … Continue reading →

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