Ex-MP in running to become first Notts police commissioner
A FORMER Notts MP has revealed he hopes to become the county's first elected Police and Crime Commissioner.
Ex-Sherwood MP Paddy Tipping has confirmed his intention to stand in the election, which will not be held until November next year.
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Old rivalries: Paddy Tipping, Bruce Laughton and Mike Quigley.
Two Conservative Notts county councillors – Bruce Laughton and Mike Quigley – have also expressed an interest in the role.
However, the leader of Nottingham City Council and Notts Police Authority chairman, Councillor Jon Collins, has told the Post he does not intend to stand.
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Explaining why he is keen to take up the challenge, Mr Tipping said: "I've been active in local politics for more than 30 years and have worked with many groups across the city and county.
"Notts Police have made significant gains in recent years, but much remains to be done.
"We need to protect frontline services and neighbourhood policing. We need to support the victims of crime rather than the offender."
Under government proposals in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, commissioners will replace existing police authorities.
They will serve four-year terms supported by a crime and policing panel, likely to be made up of councillors in a force area.
The Post previously reported that the former Sheriff of Nottingham, Councillor Penny Griggs, was considering standing but this has not yet been confirmed.
There will be a shortlisting process within the Labour Party and a postal ballot to Notts members to select the party's candidate for election.
The Conservatives are planning to meet in January to discuss their plans.
Mr Laughton, who stood against Mr Tipping in the 2005 general election, said it would "resurrect old rivalries" if they both stood.
He added: "I think it would be a good thing to have more democratic accountability in Notts Police – with that we would get the information and knowledge of what people want from their police and we can feed that into the equation."
Mr Quigley, who is the vice-chairman of Notts Police Authority, said: "People have asked me if I would be prepared for my name to go forward and I've said if that's what people wish to happen I'd be prepared to put my name forward."
Comments
by starving
Friday, December 02 2011, 4:45PM
“Just following in the steps of the Met who are in the politicians pockets.”
by smshogun
Friday, December 02 2011, 4:39PM
“I feel that someone disassociated with politics should stand for the role and preferably someone with a good working knowledge of the Police and the issues the Police have.”
by mof_gedling
Friday, December 02 2011, 11:47AM
“we should keep politics out of the police force, its bad enough at the moment with job juggler at the helm.”
by codeblueuk
Friday, December 02 2011, 11:37AM
“The thought of Bruce in that roll is truely frightening! He's probably just doing it to get back at the police for cautioning him during the last general election!!!”
by iwilltellit
Friday, December 02 2011, 8:37AM
“If we are going to let politicians run the Police, we might as well let Mr Gunn out of prison to do it. At least you will have a better class of criminal.”
by Metrocab21
Friday, December 02 2011, 2:37AM
“Another good reason to vote"None of the Above"”
by starving
Thursday, December 01 2011, 5:06PM
“Nice little earner no doubt . . . Reward for past favours no doubt.
Why are there not men out there with common sense rather than common purpose?”
by olivefritz
Thursday, December 01 2011, 4:29PM
“waste of public money ....are you seeing the light Mr sensible”
by John_Dope
Thursday, December 01 2011, 2:02PM
“No, but as they would directly accountable to the electorate rather than their ACPO mates, then they wouldn't be able to get away with the usual bluster. People want results, not excuses!”
by Nick2812
Thursday, December 01 2011, 1:51PM
“John D. Are you sure you want more of the same "professional management" that has seen Nottingham saddled with a long line of dud chiefs who played the senior ranks promotion game so expertly but left us with a force (once regarded with local pride as the best in Britain) needing the policing equivalent of school special measures.
Check out Inspector Gadget's blog.”