Tag Archives: South Yorkshire

After the Wright decision

Posted on 16/09/2014 by samchapman

Shaun Wright has finally heeded the voice of the people and resigned as South Yorkshire PCC. This creates a number of issues:- 1) No-one is currently doing the job of South Yorkshire PCC, so the Police and Crime Panel for … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Nigel Bonson

Posted on 03/10/2012 by samchapman

Nigel Bonson is the Conservative Party Candidate for South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner. Nigel Bonson has spent his entire working life within the criminal justice system. He is currently an independent member of the Parole Board ensuring public safety … Continue reading →

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Gillian Radcliffe withdraws from South Yorkshire PCC election

Posted on 13/09/2012 by samchapman

Gillian Radcliffe was intending to stand as an Independent candidate for South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner. She has allowed TopOfTheCops to carry her explanation as to why she has withdrawn from the contest that can be found on her … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Kashaf Walayat

Posted on 01/05/2012 by samchapman

Kashaf Walayat is seeking the Labour nomination to be the Police and Crime Commissioner in South Yorkshire. If you are intending to stand to be Police and Crime Commissioner where you live, you can submit your own Candidate Statement, so … Continue reading →

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Weekend Update, Part 2- 25 March 2012

Posted on 25/03/2012 by samchapman

The how-many-days-till-TopOfTheCops-election scandal continues. On Saturday we revealed a seven day discrepancy between the wait till the election given by the Association of Police Authorities and that given by CREST Advisory. The latter, who obviously work weekends, have been in … Continue reading →

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Is your TopOfTheCops election over before it has even started?

Posted on 25/02/2012 by samchapman

The election for Police and Crime Commissioner where you live could be all over, bar the shouting, by May. These could be the days of the real contest, and it may be happening while no-one is looking. We have not … Continue reading →

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Departing Chief Constable runs for Labour in South Yorkshire

Posted on 06/02/2012 by samchapman

Today BBC Sheffield reports that Meredydd Hughes, who only stood down as Chief Constable of South Yorkshire a few months ago, would seek the Labour nomination for Police and Crime Commissioner there. See here for TOTC analysis.

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Revolving doors at South Yorkshire – On the way out, or on the way in?

Posted on 01/02/2012 by samchapman

Updated 6 Feb 2012 Meredydd Hughes tells BBC Sheffield he will seek the Labour nomination. Original Article The Yorkshire post reports that Meredydd Hughes, who just months ago stood down as Chief Constable of South Yorkshire is being lined up … Continue reading →

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