Tag Archives: IPCC

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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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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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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