Tag Archives: Police and Crime Commissioner

Dear Auntie

Posted on July 27, 2012 by ianchisnall

This post is a reflection of the draft guidelines published yesterday by the BBC regarding their coverage of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections (I am standing in Sussex as an Independent Candidate). The reason for the post is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Parliament and Democracy | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

Are we really like Pavlov’s pets?

Posted on July 14, 2012 by ianchisnall

This week I heard a reference to Pavlov and his dogs on a programme on Radio 4 which explained that due to a russian siege or winter (I really wasn’t listening fully), the poor dogs used by the Russian scientist … Continue reading →

Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Policing | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Good Grief!

Posted on June 23, 2012 by ianchisnall

After last Sunday’s blog on the inter-dependency of the Press and Party Politics I wonder if I am becoming obsessed with the subject. Last week I wrote about the failure of the Observer, along with the Guardian and the BBC (regional … Continue reading →

Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Policing | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Parasites in our midst? And the cure!

Posted on June 17, 2012 by ianchisnall

Based on my limited knowledge of biology, most parasitic organisms have a co-dependent relationship with their hosts. Kill the host and either you die or else you need to find another host. I am beginning to wonder if there are some parallels with our broadcast … Continue reading →

Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Policing | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why Nick must be mistaken

Posted on May 28, 2012 by ianchisnall

I was a bit surprised to read the following post on Nick Herberts facebook page today “Reform becomes real as I meet first Conservative PCC candidates ……….” I am sure he is mistaken because I know that Nick has said quite a … Continue reading →

Posted in Policing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Policing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What we all did last Sunday

Posted on April 27, 2012 by ianchisnall

I was one of some 2500 people whose Sunday was taken up with the so-called March for England in Brighton. However just in case my interest might be seen to have been fleeting I have been thinking and discussing this event … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Safety, Policing | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

An open response to Labour Home

Posted on February 17, 2012 by ianchisnall

I am standing as the Independent candidate in elections to choose the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex – check out my website for more information. The elections will take place on 15th November and all people who are … Continue reading →

Posted in Parliament and Democracy, Policing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Third time ………

Posted on February 15, 2012 by ianchisnall

I have just declared that I intend to stand as a candidate in the elections for Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner. The Police Authority website explains this in more detail and my own website explains something of my thinking and … Continue reading →

Posted in Parliament and Democracy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Reign in the Home Secretary

Posted on January 30, 2012 by ianchisnall

It is being reported that Theresa May is due to announce a new reform of Policing today, that has the potential to impact on 43 Police Forces far more than last years Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act which introduced the role of … Continue reading →

Posted in Policing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment