Tag Archives: West Midlands

Acting-Up

Posted on 04/07/2014 by samchapman

TopOfTheCops readers do not disappoint, and several have copied me into emails to Birmingham City Council’s Chief Executive to alert him to the vacancy in the office of PCC for West Midlands. By my reckoning, if he had not managed … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the starting pistol

Posted on 03/07/2014 by samchapman

On Tuesday we all had to deal with the sad news that Bob Jones had died, and almost immediately to consider the impending by-election in the West Midlands. As reported at the time, there is a 35-business-day deadline by which … Continue reading →

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West Midlands PCC Bob Jones CBE dies suddenly, aged 59

Posted on 01/07/2014 by samchapman

This morning we had the sad news that Bob Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands, has suddenly died in his sleep overnight, at the age of 59. You can sign a Book of Condolences here. I never … Continue reading →

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Is it because I is white?

Posted on 01/12/2012 by samchapman

Do you fancy a job dealing with policing and crime that has a fancy title, pays reasonably well, is available close to home, is flexible, possibly to the point of being part-time, and which allows you to be political but … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Mike Rumble

Posted on 08/11/2012 by samchapman

Mike Rumble is an Independent Candidate for West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner   The Police and Crime Commissioner elections on the 15 November this year is a historic opportunity to empower the electorate of the West Midlands. It is … Continue reading →

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Candidate Statement of Derek Webley

Posted on 04/11/2012 by samchapman

Derek Webley is an Independent Candidate for West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner My job will be to make the West Midlands the safest place in the country. I’ve worked with the police for over a decade, representing the public and … Continue reading →

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…in for a pound?

Posted on 26/08/2012 by samchapman

The Birmingham Post’s Jonathan Walker has done some digging on the TopOfTheCops story about an investigation into the West Midlands Conservatives PCC candidate selection. They have spoken to Jim Cooper, Chairman of the West Midlands version of the curiously-named Police … Continue reading →

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In for a penny…

Posted on 21/08/2012 by samchapman

You may remember that a few months ago TopOfTheCops featured a number of problems that Labour were having with their PCC selection process, particularly around the shortlisting of candidates, which was so bad it was funny. Well, you wouldn't expect … Continue reading →

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A Balanced Ticket?

Posted on 22/07/2012 by samchapman

You may remember that Bob Jones and Yvonne Mosquito, at one time rivals for the West Midlands Labour Police and Crime Commissioner election, quickly buried the hatchet on Bob's victory and became running mates. Well, this week there was the … Continue reading →

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Tickets Please?

Posted on 19/06/2012 by samchapman

Yvonne Mosquito has had an interesting week so far. On Sunday the Birmingham Councillor would have learnt that her bid to become Labour’s candidate for West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner had been unsuccessful, and that Bob Jones, who incidentally … Continue reading →

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