Category Archives: Policing

A number of the Blogs relate specifically to the proposed introduction of the Police and Crime Commissioners and my view that the Metropolitan Police which performs a role as local Police force for London and National Police force on several key issues needs to have some of these national roles removed in order that London Policing is not compromised by issues that have a National Political aspect (such as phone hacking)

We need the Criminal Justice System to be recovered

Posted on July 7, 2021 by ianchisnall

Over a decade ago from 2004 to 2009 I was Chair of a committee that the Government at that time created which was the Surrey and Sussex Courts Board. It was a very effective group even though it did not … Continue reading →

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An appalling statement from the Chichester MP

Posted on June 11, 2021 by ianchisnall

If this is genuinely what Gillian Keegan has said the whole of Chichester should be feeling very unhappy along with the rest of Sussex. Although there are certainly many people are not supportive of the text on a non official … Continue reading →

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Politicians who imply 11 years is very different from 13 years

Posted on May 16, 2021 by ianchisnall

Last week was the second Queens speech and as usually happens after a Queens speech the politicians participate in a number of discussions, some of which are more incompetent than others. Two of the men who took part chose to … Continue reading →

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We are all very proud of Brave Monty – and Sussex Police

Posted on May 14, 2021 by ianchisnall

Earlier today Sussex Police have published their celebration with Monty following his very brave hard work to help save his Mother and her unborn baby. When she collapsed and was unconscious the five and a half year old child rang … Continue reading →

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Is there a way forward for Independent Candidates?

Posted on May 12, 2021 by ianchisnall

The results for Police and Crime Commissioners 2021 is deeply disturbing on many levels. In one sense it demonstrates what a dominant political party set out to achieve and has managed to do so after 3 attempts. In 2012 when … Continue reading →

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Please elect Independent Police and Crime Commissioners today

Posted on May 6, 2021 by ianchisnall

Today across England and Wales we need to elect a Police and Crime Commissioner in our area. Many people disagree with the idea of an elected Police and Crime Commissioner and many people disagree with the loss of the Police … Continue reading →

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Matt, Kit and Priti want to severely restrict our rights to protest

Posted on May 2, 2021 by ianchisnall

Late last night following some protests that took place in London Nottingham and elsewhere during the day, Priti Patel raised her comments very clearly in the Sun Newspaper. In doing so was adding to her personal resistance for people who … Continue reading →

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We must work hard to protect young people and children

Posted on April 27, 2021 by ianchisnall

At the end of last week a new campaign was launched by WiSE which is part of the YMCA Downslink Group that is based in Hove but which covers the whole of Sussex and into parts of Surrey. The campaign … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey Tooley was killed 22 years ago today

Posted on April 24, 2021 by ianchisnall

This Police Officer was trying to stop a van that was being driven at 51mph in a 30mph area of the Brighton Road in Shoreham. The following information was published in this piece on the Argus that explains more of … Continue reading →

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A sad day, but thankfully Stephen’s murder is not being ignored

Posted on April 22, 2021 by ianchisnall

Had he not been murdered, Stephen Lawrence would now be 46, tragically he died at the age of 18 on 21st April 1993. Few people in our nation have met Stephen Lawrence but all of us have had changes made … Continue reading →

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