Tag Archives: APA

Welcome to CoPaCC

Posted on 25/11/2012 by samchapman

It's over 9 months since this blog first expressed concerns about the presumption of existing representative bodies in their attempts to annexe PCCs. Back then it was the Local Government Association presuming that PCCs would be their's, and going on … Continue reading →

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More briefings

Posted on 11/06/2012 by samchapman

Alright, alright, there are other free briefing events other than the one put on by Crest Advisory (26 June, Tavistock Square, London) although the Crest one is the only one with me in it, so why you would even bother… … Continue reading →

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Free Bespoke Training Day for Prospective PCCs

Posted on 09/06/2012 by samchapman

You’ll remember that TopOfTheCops has frequently been sceptical about the approaches of the Local Government Association and the Association of Police Authorities in their attempts to provide support and national representation for PCCs. The scepticism has flowed from the more-grudging-than-Damascene … Continue reading →

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“First 100 days, my arse”…

Posted on 29/05/2012 by samchapman

…is presumably what would-be North Wales Labour candidate Terry Renshaw’s comrade Ricky Tomlinson would have said, though it was not the precise choice of words made by Lancashire Police Authority’s Chief Executive when updating the authority on transition arrangements this … Continue reading →

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The Farm

Posted on 23/05/2012 by samchapman

Today was the day where I would have been keeping you up to date with the developments at the ACPO/APA conference day on PCCs, but it was not to be. Firstly ACPO and co. wanted £267 for me or any … Continue reading →

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Situation Vacant…

Posted on 14/05/2012 by samchapman

…but you’ve got to be quick, as it closes today. Oh, and you will need to be already vetted to Counter Terrorism Check level. No? Me neither. But if you are, the Association of Police Authorities are advertising for a … Continue reading →

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The First One Isn’t Always Free…

Posted on 06/05/2012 by samchapman

Earlier this week a nice man from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) rang me up while I was driving. I carefully pulled in to the side of the road, officer, and took the call. Together with the Association … Continue reading →

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Say “No Way” to the L.G.A.?

Posted on 10/04/2012 by samchapman

The Association of Police Authorities has been commissioned by the Home Office to provide an interim successor organisation between the election of Police and Crime Commissioners in November and the end of their financial year next March. This could provide … Continue reading →

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