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- Elections for Police and Crime Commissioners15/11/2012The big day is here.
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The Hashtag Question
When ‘Direct Democracy‘ first appeared in 2002, proposing what was eventually to become Police and Crime Commissioners there was no such thing as Twitter, but even without a 140-character limit the group managed to settle on a title for the … Continue reading
An exercise in presumption – the Local Government Association attempts to annexe policing
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
Vera Baird tests the waters against Labour rivals in Northumbria
The Journal reports that former Solicitor-General Vera Baird has floated the possibility of her running for Police and Crime Commissioner in Northumbria. This fits the pattern of other former Ministers who have tested the waters with rumours before announcing they … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigns, Labour, Media coverage, Selecting Candidates
Tagged Independent, Labour, Northumbria, Police and Crime Commissioner, Retread, Vera Baird
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Prescott v Brain – truth is the casualty as Prescott retreats
Lord Prescott appeared on Radio 4’s Today programme this morning (listen here), and mentioned that the Policing Protocol meant Commissioners shouldn’t fetter a Chief Constable’s operational independence. The Guardian’s account is here. The Telegraph has comments here. The discussion around … Continue reading
Commissioner Prescott – Labour’s Worst Nightmare?
The Conservative’s flagship policing reform of elected Police and Crime Commissioners has been resisted by police authorities, police staff associations and politicians across the political spectrum. There are worries about politicising policing, interference with Chief Constables’ operational independence, and mandates … Continue reading
Police Commissioner Hopeful warns of Threat from the BNP in Sussex
Paul Richards gives his view on developments in Sussex, where he hopes to be the Labour candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner. If you have a perspective to share on TopOfTheCops.com let us know. The British National Party (BNP) is … Continue reading
Can you be TopOfTheCops or is it all sewn up?
The Liverpool Echo’s David Bartlett today reveals concern within Labour ranks that Police and Crime Commissioner nominations are sewn up by ex-Ministers with a sense of entitlement. The complaint comes from John Ashton, the former North West Regional Director of … Continue reading
Statement of Keith Hunter, Prospective Labour PCC Candidate for the Humberside Police Area
Keith Hunter is seeking the Labour nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, so get … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigns, Candidate Statements, Labour
Tagged chief police officers, Humberside, Keith Hunter, Labour, Police and Crime Commissioner
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More Total Politics
Total Politics have another article on Police and Crime Commissioners (hat-tip Paul Richards) now online. This one covers the challenges for candidates during the election campaign.
Ian Chisnall launches his Independent campaign to be TopOfTheCops in Sussex
Today sees the launch of Ian Chisnall‘s campaign, as an Independent, to be the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, with this Candidate Statement exclusively for TopOfTheCops.com and launch events later in the day at Brighton, Uckfield and Horsham – … Continue reading
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