Five candidates shortlisted for Essex Chief Constable job

2:34pm Sunday 20th January 2013 in News By Adam Cornell

FIVE men have been shortlisted for the role of Chief Constable of Essex Police.
 

Current Chief Constable Jim Barker-McCardle announced his decision to step down last year.
 

He wrote to all of the candidates standing for election to the role of police and crime commissioner last October, informing them of his intention to stand down for “personal reasons”.
 

Since then he has announced that he is expecting to leave his post on May 3 this year.
 

His possible replacements are: Simon Bailey, Deputy Chief Constable of Norfolk Police; Derek Benson, Deputy Chief Constable of Essex Police; Mark Gilmore, Deputy Chief Constable of Northumbria Police; Stephen Kavanagh, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service; and Alan Pughsley, Deputy Chief Constable of Kent Police.
 

Mr Alston said: “I am delighted that we have five exceptional candidates in the running to be the next Chief Constable of Essex Police.
 

"Essex is an excellent force, and has attracted excellent candidates.”
 

“I am also delighted that Chief Constable Jim Barker-McCardle will be remaining in post until 3rd May, 2013, continuing to provide strong leadership for the force.”

*This story corrects an earlier version of this report.

Comments(14)

Reginald47 says...
2:49pm Sun 20 Jan 13

And we still life in a County where, apparently, there are no suitable female candidates.

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Eric Whim says...
3:18pm Sun 20 Jan 13

Women's Institute doesn't have as much clout as the Freemasons

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jolllyboy says...
3:37pm Sun 20 Jan 13

I expect the decision has lready been made. Essex an excellent force attracting excellent candidates.? No doubt they are just after promotion and a quick exit to retirement on a super super pension.

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wellnow says...
7:00pm Sun 20 Jan 13

A fine body of male human kind.who they? Another sit on hands well pensioned thank you mam I'll have some of that thank you wery much.

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stopmoaning1 says...
7:02pm Sun 20 Jan 13

Reginald47 wrote:
And we still life in a County where, apparently, there are no suitable female candidates.
Why does it matter if the right person for the job is male or female

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GreensteadResident says...
9:31am Mon 21 Jan 13

Surely the term "shortlisted" - is politically incorrected?

Didn't they mean a "vertically challenged list"?

Also what colour was the pen and paper used to compile this list?

If they did use paper - was the paper produced a sustainable woodland?

Finally can we be assured that no trees were physically or psychologically damaged during the production of this paper?

We need these answers now?

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stopmoaning1 says...
10:13am Mon 21 Jan 13

GreensteadResident wrote:
Surely the term "shortlisted" - is politically incorrected?

Didn't they mean a "vertically challenged list"?

Also what colour was the pen and paper used to compile this list?

If they did use paper - was the paper produced a sustainable woodland?

Finally can we be assured that no trees were physically or psychologically damaged during the production of this paper?

We need these answers now?
Well that's added substance to the forum

????

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sosad 1 says...
10:18am Mon 21 Jan 13

who will give me odds the man that gets the job is a mason

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Jess Jephcott says...
10:42am Mon 21 Jan 13

Who cares whether the winner is a mason? Whoever gets the job, it is an unnecessary job and a drain on the taxpayer. The police are unable to the job properly as it is, so another salary and fat pension to pay to a stuffed shirt can only make matters worse.

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GreensteadResident says...
11:21am Mon 21 Jan 13

GreensteadResident wrote:
Surely the term "shortlisted" - is politically incorrected?

Didn't they mean a "vertically challenged list"?

Also what colour was the pen and paper used to compile this list?

If they did use paper - was the paper produced a sustainable woodland?

Finally can we be assured that no trees were physically or psychologically damaged during the production of this paper?

We need these answers now?
Still awaiting the answers.

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GreensteadResident says...
12:24pm Mon 21 Jan 13

Not a single dolphin named as a candidate.

Stop the discrimination against dolphins.

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Major Incident says...
1:04pm Mon 21 Jan 13

sosad 1 wrote:
who will give me odds the man that gets the job is a mason
You obviously have no concept of the selection process........ how do you think they got this far?!

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Say It As It Is OK? says...
1:32pm Mon 21 Jan 13

Reginald47 wrote:
And we still life in a County where, apparently, there are no suitable female candidates.
Apparently not!
And there is No point in promoting from within Essex police or putting up candidates just to fill a 'gender' spec.

A new broom is required and it makes no difference to either gender or their sexual persuasion.

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stopmoaning1 says...
1:52pm Mon 21 Jan 13

Anybody ACTUALLY know what they're talking about here or is this just a rant bassed on what they have seen in the papers, on TV or films (usually American and not relevant here)

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