Showing posts with label Police Crime Commissioners. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Police Crime Commissioners. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Leicestershire, Leicester, Rutland, Police Crime Commissioners, Hustings, candidates Sir Clive Loader, Suleman Nagdi, Sarah Russell, photographs

Leicestershire, Leicester, Rutland, Police Crime Commissioners, Hustings, candidates Sir Clive Loader, Suleman Nagdi, Sarah Russell, photographs


Sir Clive Loader, Conservative, Suleman Nagdi Independent 
Sarah Russell Labour and Mrs Green Editor Rutland and Rutland 
and Stamford Mercury.


Suleman Nagdi MBE

A very good candidate for Leicester, not a clue about Rutland issues and he admitted this. A lot of mentions about police stop and search.

He spoke about his about community and his experience of building bridges.

he said he has been a critic of the police on many levels and also praised them                    


 Sir Clive Loader 

A business like personality, said he was approached by the Tories to stand for them. A mistake in my view.
he went on to say he would be impartial and non political, A member of the public raised this issue.
I question why would a political party support a candidate if they don't want anything in return?

Sir Clive spent night on the town and understand why his son enjoyed Leicestershire University

Sir Clive Loader any fool can spend money. He would keep the police precept down 

Sir Clive Loader Tory acknowledges resources are thin 



Sarah Russelll Labour

She is also a City Councillor in Leicester and the Deputy Mayor. Comes across as a nice person.

Sarah Russell does not think the expensive role is a good one but rather than stand on the sidelines she decided to stand.

Sarah Russell lists her experience working on partnerships working with police    

Sarah Russell from Lake District but loves Leicester and wants to help make others lives better        
                   

I concluded that all three candidates had one or two relevant skills. Despite this I don't think any of them 
have the skills or experience to takeon such a huge responsibility.

They mentioned themselves this job covers a area that is currently covered by ten MP's


Chief Inspector Mark Thomson was present 
along with a lot of other police personnel


Mrs Green Editor of The Rutland Times and Rutland and Stanford Mercury


Very nice lady who seemed to lack experience when it came to chairing skills.

the local police inspector Kam Mystery at one point interrupted the meeting and miss the point of a question
and became very defensive. As chair she did not challenge him.

the meeting was also interrupted by the Tory campaign manager who just want to clarify a few points.

A member of the public accused her of sitting in the Tory pockets.

I think she should have kicked both men out :-)

Friday, September 21, 2012

husting events, Police Crime Commissioners, Candidates, De Montfort University, Rutland County Museum, Oakham


On 15 November 2012, for the first time ever, the public across England and Wales (excluding London) will be able to head to the polls to elect a police and crime commissioner who will be accountable for how crime is tackled in their police force areas.
 
Nick Herbert, the Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice, says that 'The arrival of Police and Crime Commissioners will be the most significant democratic reform of policing in our lifetime.
'Communities will have a stronger voice in how their streets are policed and will be able to turn to their PCC to hold the police to account on their behalf.'

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will aim to cut crime and deliver an effective and efficient police service within their area.
 
To provide stronger and more transparent accountability of the police, PCCs will be elected by the public to hold chief constables and the police force to account; effectively making the police answerable to the communities they serve.
 
PCCs will ensure community needs are met as effectively as possible, and will improve local relationships through building confidence and restoring trust. They will also work in partnership across a range of agencies at local and national level to ensure there is a unified approach to preventing and reducing crime.
 
PCCs will not be expected to run their local police, nor will they replace the Chief Constable who will still be responsible for operational policing. The role of the PCC is to be the voice of the people and hold the police to account.
 
You can find out more about PCCs on the Home Office website 

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/police/police-crime-commissioners/, by contacting Leicestershire Police Authority on 0116 229 8980 or visiting www.leics-pcc.org

Further information on the PCC role is available in the leaflet attached to this email.

Add these dates below to your diary, further details will be available soon.

Neighbourhoood  Watch will be hosting two  husting events where you will be able to question the PCC candidates who are standing for election on:

Monday    22 October, 7pm at De Montfort University
Tuesday   23 October, 7pm at The Museum, Oakham