Leicestershire Constabulary, Police England and Wales Police and Crime Commissioner elections, 2012

Leicestershire Constabulary




Air Chief Marshal Sir Clive Loader, a parish councillor who was until 2009 the Commander-in-Chief of the RAF Air Command, is the Conservative candidate. “I strongly believe that people should have their voice heard about how well their Police Force is performing. Crime rates are unacceptably high. I am determined to help make our streets safer and much more family friendly.”




Cllr Sarah Russell, a deputy mayor of Leicester City Council and chair of the Safer Leicester Partnership which coordinates the police, Probation Service, NHS and city council is the Labour candidate. I’m proud of my track record of working with the police and other partners to deliver real improvements for local communities to make them feel safer and reduce crime.



Suleman Nagdi, a community worker and businessman, is standing as an independent.
The election of Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales is crucial. Our judiciary and the Police have always remained independent and must continue to do so. We must not allow party political candidates to succeed and compromise our independent Police with their party political agendas; this is why I am standing as an INDEPENDENT. My vision is for a progressive force that is agile, committed, and effective in delivering policing for those in most need.

Suleman Nagdi, Independent, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland police and crime commissioner election.

Three people are contesting the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland police and crime commissioner election. Here is what Suleman Nagdi (Ind) has to say.



Suleman Nagdi (Ind)

I have lived in Leicestershire for 36 years, and all my life experience has prepared me for this role.
I have owned and managed my own successful business. I have served locally as a magistrate, and most important of all, for the past 25 years I have been a committed champion of local people as a community advocate.
In various capacities I have also critiqued the work of the police for over 15 years.
I know how local and central government works; I know how to run customer-focused organisations, and I know, from my day-to-day contact with them, what local people want from their police.
The election of Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales is crucial. Our judiciary and the police have always remained independent and must continue to do so. We must not allow party political candidates to succeed and compromise our independent police with their party political agendas; this is why I am standing as an Independent.
I therefore pledge to:
- Remain independent of all party political influence.
- Cut crime year on year, and safeguard the interests of victims of crime.
- Deliver effective, visible, and honest policing.
- Fight the scourge of anti-social behaviour by a positive arrest policy and new thinking.
- Radically review all police expenditure, so as to achieve value for money.
- Review the closure of so many of our police stations.
- Build new consultative arrangements so that the needs of local people truly inform policing strategy.

www.nagdi.co.uk

Suleman Nagdi, Independent, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland police and crime commissioner election.

Sarah Russell, Labour, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland police and crime commissioner election.

Sir Clive Loader, Conservative, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland police and crime commissioner election

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

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 :-)