Tag Archives: Clive Grunshaw

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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Yet more questions for Lancashire’s PCC

Posted on 08/07/2014 by samchapman

There was an element of quiet but persistent confusion at Monday’s Police and Crime Panel for Lancashire. The first issue to come up was the Curious Case of the Missing Chief Executive. This has two key elements, the first of … 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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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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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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Independent investigation refers Lancashire PCC to prosecutors

Posted on 25/09/2013 by samchapman

The Independent Police Complaints Commission have today announced the results of their investigation into concerns I raised last year about expenses claims submitted by Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw in his former roles as a member of Lancashire … Continue reading →

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