Tag Archives: LGA

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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Richard Hibbs is at today’s big conference

Posted on 22/05/2012 by samchapman

On the eve of the Great PCC Debate at ACPO, who is currently trying to do what to whom? by Richard Hibbs, Independent Candidate for Police & Crime Commissioner in North Wales The Local Government Association, as previously featured on … 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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An exercise in presumption – the Local Government Association attempts to annexe policing

Posted on 16/02/2012 by samchapman

Remember Herod? Jewish King in Judea? Didn’t fancy the competition from the “King of the Jews” and so was all nicey-nicey with the visiting wise men before ordering all the kids to be killed? Yeah, that one. Well, the Local … Continue reading →

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