Three-way battle to be crime chief - trio in race to be Leicestershire's first police and crime commissioner
Three people will take part in the race to become Leicestershire's first police and crime commissioner next month, it has been confirmed.
The deadline for candidates to register for the November 15 vote passed at noon yesterday.
No previously undeclared candidates registered, leaving the three people who announced their intention to stand some months ago.
The Conservatives have chosen recently retired Air Chief Marshall Sir Clive Loader, a parish councillor in Wing, Rutland, while the Labour Party has selected Leicester's assistant mayor Sarah Russell.
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Leicester community worker and businessman Suleman Nagdi is standing as an independent.
The three will appear at a series of hustings over the next few weeks, including one on Monday in Leicester city centre.
Mercury editor Richard Bettsworth will chair a public question and answer session organised by the Chartered Management institute and Neighbourhood Watch.
It will take place at the Holiday Inn, St Nicholas Circle, Leicester city centre, between 7pm and 9pm on Monday.
The CMI and Neighbourhood Watch are also holding a session at Rutland County Museum, Catmose Street, Oakham on Tuesday, October 23, between 7pm and 9pm.
The Diocese of Leicester is staging a event at Emmanuel Church, Forest Road, Loughborough at 7.30pm on Monday, October 29.
Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce will hold an event in De Montfort University's Hugh Aston building, the Newarke, at 7.15pm on Wednesday, October 31.
Comments
by AnotherRobert
Sunday, October 21 2012, 12:35PM
“I have to second the comments here about political involvement in the police. It's a recipe for corruption and other problems.”
by CGLee
Saturday, October 20 2012, 4:16PM
“I am pleased that a number of posters are voicing their concerns about political involvement in the overseeing of the police. I have been expressing my concerns about this since this ridiculous idea was first mooted, and have continued to do so ever since.
The police in our country have always been, and should continue to be totally independent of politics. Having a PCC allied to any political party is fraught with danger and leaves the running of the police open to corruption. As I have said before, the likelihood is that either the PCC and the Chief Constable will be cosying up to one another, or they will be at loggerheads and will untilmately end up with the Chief Constable resigning and the PCC appointing a CC of his/her chosing.
In my view, the best thing for voters to do is to look at the independent candidates for their area and, if they are suitable, to vote for those candidates. At least that way, if an independent candidate is appointed, the political parties will not be able to influence the running of police forces.
KEEP OUR POLICE INDEPENDENT OF POLITICS.”
by CouncilWatch
Saturday, October 20 2012, 3:38PM
“Why are there no events arranged for the west of the County?”
by Bigroy1340
Saturday, October 20 2012, 2:41PM
“Vote , but spoil your vote in protest. It should have been on the vote weather we wanted a change.”
by Stigman
Saturday, October 20 2012, 12:10PM
“Well, I was considering voting in this election - ubtil U heard that the political parties are involved. I had hoped this would mean that the police would be more responsive to the will off the people they serve. Noe I learn that the commissioner will owe his position to a pokitical party, and will therefore respond to the will of the party, not that of the people. I'm disgusted. We will never restore demoocracy in this country until we get rid of the political parties - ban them all I say.”
by Anthony1944
Saturday, October 20 2012, 11:54AM
“More Political rubbish,to my mind this should be non political, with the best candidate for the job chosen, All it will be is another puppy wagging its tail for its master.”
by DBLeicester
Saturday, October 20 2012, 9:45AM
“What's gets me is that to put yourself forward as a candidate, you have to pay £5000. Not at all fair or democratic. What if someone was perfect for the job but couldn't pay the fee. This whole Police commissioner voting stinks of political party nonsense and corruption.”
by llamalamb
Saturday, October 20 2012, 9:32AM
“How can a police commissioner represent a political party? The police are supposed to be politically neutral. This is the next step to a police state. What if the EDL or BNP put forward a candidate, would that be less acceptable than candidates from the mainstream parties? How much does the commissioner get paid? Sounds like jobs for the boys to me.
At least in Leicestershire, we have not got to consider whether or not to vote for Katie Price!!!”