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PCC Scrutiny heats up in Norfolk

Posted on 03/07/2014 by samchapman

It’s all steadily getting worse for Norfolk’s PCC, Stephen Bett. At first there was the problem of his expenses, embarrassing but investigated and then repaid. Then the IPCC finally decided to have someone investigate them from a criminal perspective. Then … Continue reading →

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West Midlands PCC Bob Jones CBE dies suddenly, aged 59

Posted on 01/07/2014 by samchapman

This morning we had the sad news that Bob Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands, has suddenly died in his sleep overnight, at the age of 59. You can sign a Book of Condolences here. I never … Continue reading →

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“I would claim five hundred miles…”

Posted on 30/06/2014 by samchapman

…and I would claim five hundred more, but I wouldn’t admit being overpaid until the press were at my door… fa, la, la…” Sorry about that, but it strikes me Lancashire’s PCC is very much a Pro-Claimer Commissioner, as it … Continue reading →

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The gift that keeps on giving

Posted on 28/06/2014 by samchapman

It was way back in June 2012, before Clive Grunshaw was chosen as the Labour candidate for Lancashire PCC, that I warned Labour (and everyone else) that he was the gift that keeps on giving, and I have only ever … Continue reading →

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Cart before horse.

Posted on 25/06/2014 by samchapman

Imagine you are a Police and Crime Commissioner, and having settled into your role you think it is time to review your support structure. You would probably have a report drafted presenting a variety of options and some analysis of … Continue reading →

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Don’t do the job, but still get paid. Do more without extra pay?

Posted on 24/06/2014 by samchapman

Have the Office of the PCC for Norfolk been reading TopOfTheCops? After what is understood to be consultations with lawyers and the Home Office they appear to have come to the same conclusion as featured here last week – that … Continue reading →

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Place your Betts

Posted on 20/06/2014 by samchapman

After what seems like an age, and just when it looked like it had all been investigated and resolved, the issue of expenses claims by Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner Stephen Bett has surged back into significance with the decision … Continue reading →

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Interim Comments on CPS Decision on PCC Clive Grunshaw

Posted on 09/01/2014 by samchapman

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have today announced their decision not to prosecute Clive Grunshaw, Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, after concerns were raised following a TopOfTheCops investigation of expenses claims submitted to various authorities between 2009 and 2012. … Continue reading →

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Changing Roles

Posted on 06/11/2013 by samchapman

This site's coverage of the Police and Crime Commissioner reform has been, in a very Cromwellian way, 'warts and all'. TopOfTheCops covers the bad as well as the good, and points out the inconvenient. It should be remembered however that, … Continue reading →

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Only a few coppers

Posted on 15/10/2013 by samchapman

Having decided that the time had come for a particular child of mine to stay in his own bed till morning, I have spent the past few nights enforcing this particular policy, and enduring the inevitable protests. At times these … Continue reading →

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