Thames Valley Police
Professor John Howson, an expert in education, Magistrate and leading member of the Magistrates' Association is the Liberal Democrat candidate.Emphasise improved detection rates – For years Thames Valley did not solve enough crimes;
Ensure support for victims of crime is funded and not cut;
Protect frontline policing including bobbies on the beat;
Brigadier Anthony Stansfeld, former Chief of Staff Intelligence in the Far East, is the Conservative candidate.
Anthony has had two careers, first in the Army, joining at 17. He spent much of his time commanding helicopter squadrons, as well as being in the infantry worldwide. He has also had a career in industry, much of it as a Managing Director of a well-known aircraft manufacturer. He has an MSc and has studied terrorism and global security at University.
Tim Starkey is the Labour candidate. Every day for the last 11 years Tim has worked with people in the frontline of the criminal justice system: both as a prosecutor and a defence lawyer; in police stations, courts and prisons. He has worked closely with specialist police in bringing perpetrators of human trafficking to justice. He understands the system, and its failings, and wants to make it work better.
Independent Geoff Howard POLITICS SHOULD PLAY NO PART IN THIS ROLE.
Independent Patience Tayo Awe Thank you for this opportunity to share my aspiration to represent you impartially. I must commend you, the police, statutory agencies and community safety partnerships etc for your commitment and perseverance to date.
