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Perspectives

IPCC Redaction Fail

Posted on 02/08/2015 by samchapman

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 samchapman

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 samchapman

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 samchapman

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 samchapman

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 samchapman

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 samchapman

… 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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Norfolk PCC Stephen Bett steps back from stepping aside

Posted on 06/07/2014 by samchapman

It’s been a busy couple of weeks in PCC world, but I wouldn’t want readers to miss the latest update on the saga of Stephen Bett, Norfolk’s PCC. Mr Bett you will remember had stepped aside from his office while … Continue reading →

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Acting-Up

Posted on 04/07/2014 by samchapman

TopOfTheCops readers do not disappoint, and several have copied me into emails to Birmingham City Council’s Chief Executive to alert him to the vacancy in the office of PCC for West Midlands. By my reckoning, if he had not managed … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the starting pistol

Posted on 03/07/2014 by samchapman

On Tuesday we all had to deal with the sad news that Bob Jones had died, and almost immediately to consider the impending by-election in the West Midlands. As reported at the time, there is a 35-business-day deadline by which … Continue reading →

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