Police authority criticised for failing to publicise new role (From Gazette)
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Police authority criticised for failing to publicise new role
9:00am Thursday 30th August 2012 in Braintree
POTENTIAL candidates for the police commissioner role in Essex are effectively being blocked from applying, according to one of those interested in the role.
John Gili-Ross believes Essex Police Authority is failing to publicise the role properly, vetting candidates itself and arranging invitation only events which excludes others.
In November the public will vote for a police and crime commissioner to replace the police authority.
The commissioner will be in charge of policing strategy and priorities while chief constables will retain responsibility for operational matters.
Mr Gili-Ross has complained it was difficult to get access to a meeting about the role held last month.
A spokesman for the authority claimed national guidelines were being followed but even one of its own members expressed surprise that more was not being done.
Candidates for Essex include Labour’s Val Morris-Cook, Tory Nicholas Alston, English Democrat Robin Tilbrook and independent John Gili-Ross.
Comments(5)
Farmhouse France
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2:05pm Thu 30 Aug 12
James 1 wrote:I don't know anyone either. How are we mere mortals suppose to decide or is it a forgone conclusion? Shouldn't we have someone that really knows about policing and our crimes?
Excuse me folks but do we know any of these people?
I certainly dont. Why does it have to be a politician ? Majority of them haven't a clue what goes on at street level. I cannot exactly see too many people tipping out to vote Can you?
trojan46
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2:32pm Thu 30 Aug 12
Coastal-lad
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7:51am Tue 4 Sep 12
trojan46 wrote:The answer is yes.
Any ex/retired senior Police officers going for it I wonder??
Mick Thwaites. Somebody who actually knows the job he will be taking on, see details at www.mick4pcc-essex.c
om.
Farmhouse France
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9:32am Tue 4 Sep 12
Coastal-lad wrote:Thanks for the info. I have read Mick Thwaites website and he will get my vote. This is exactly what we need someone who knows policing and hasn't just sat in an office thinking themselves high and mighty. My only concern is that he is strong enough to be heard as we do need more police officers if we are to overcome evil.
trojan46 wrote: Any ex/retired senior Police officers going for it I wonder??The answer is yes. Mick Thwaites. Somebody who actually knows the job he will be taking on, see details at www.mick4pcc-essex.c om.
James 1 says...
9:45am Thu 30 Aug 12
I certainly dont. Why does it have to be a politician ? Majority of them haven't a clue what goes on at street level. I cannot exactly see too many people tipping out to vote Can you?