Tag Archives: Chief Constable

Chief Constables are impacted by Party Politics

Posted on August 19, 2018 by ianchisnall

The appointment of Chief Constables is proving to be a huge challenge across the UK and it is clear that the challenge is caused by several aspects. These were outlined over the last few weeks with a meeting of the … Continue reading →

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Ministers fail to adequately fund our Police!

Posted on May 26, 2018 by ianchisnall

The need for dramatically increased funding for police services is no secret and there are increasing examples of very senior officers who would have previously raised their concerns privately with MPs and Ministers going public as they start to see … Continue reading →

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Which crimes matter the most?

Posted on December 22, 2017 by ianchisnall

If Police Officers were tasked with the job of dealing with crimes that matter the most to people in our communities, we would end up with some very distorted results. In the days when I was working in the voluntary … Continue reading →

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Political interference with Policing?

Posted on October 28, 2016 by ianchisnall

The stark contrast between the number of applicants for the role of Chief Constable in Lincolnshire, two applied and neither were not shortlisted, and those for nearby Nottinghamshire where six have been shortlisted clearly reflects the difference between the two … Continue reading →

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Party politics and Policing shouldn’t mix

Posted on May 4, 2016 by ianchisnall

As we approach the elections on Thursday for Police and Crime Commissioner elections, every one of the candidates is involving themselves in the world of politics. By any definition holding to account a chief constable and their operational work on … Continue reading →

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The quality of our Politicians

Posted on July 11, 2015 by ianchisnall

It is easy for those of us who live outside of the bubble that is Party Political ideology to assume that the residents of that strange and unfriendly land can make sense of their own world. Sadly that is clearly … Continue reading →

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Even rubber teeth can be made to bite

Posted on August 14, 2013 by ianchisnall

According to this news report the Police and Crime Panel for Hertfordshire has lost two of its members with one of the two, Elected Watford Mayor, Dorothy Thornhill explaining that police and crime panels equate to a “crocodile with rubber teeth”. … Continue reading →

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Why 11th May 2012 musn’t be overlooked

Posted on May 9, 2012 by ianchisnall

Final plans are being made by Police Federation members and Staff Employees up and down the country for a rally in London tomorrow in response to a series of challenges to policing practice which have emerged over the last 2 years. … Continue reading →

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Daydream Unbeliever

Posted on March 3, 2012 by ianchisnall

In the week that has seen the loss of Davy Jones who brought us the iconic song Daydream Believer I am concerned by the daydreaming of one of our political leaders who also has his roots in the music industry, albeit as … Continue reading →

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Politics and Policing don’t mix

Posted on December 29, 2011 by ianchisnall

In October the Government announced a fundamental change to the way in which our Police force is to be governed. There is a danger that this will lead to the police becoming political footballs. The proposals will remove decision making … Continue reading →

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