Nine in ten people cannot name the Police and Crime Commissioner
NINE in ten people cannot name their police and crime commissioner, a poll has shown.
The findings have been highlighted by the Electoral Reform Society, who said the November elections "failed both candidates and voters."
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The Electoral Reform Society has criticised the Pollice and Crime Commisioner elections
Out of 1,624 people surveyed across the country, 11 per cent could name the person that runs their police force.
Turnout for the elections across England and Wales was 15.1 per cent.
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In Notts, 16.77 per cent of people voted with Labour candidate Paddy Tipping winning.
MAP: Turnout across Notts in each district
10 Comments
by SteveBasford
Monday, February 25 2013, 9:17PM
“9 out of 10 probably cannot read & write either.”
by the-crossed
Monday, February 25 2013, 7:17PM
“@by mof-gedling.........14,320 reasons to be precise.”
by smshogun
Monday, February 25 2013, 5:19PM
“It does show the total lack of interest in this role by Joe Public.”
by veritas
Monday, February 25 2013, 4:26PM
“Well you might not know his name but he's put your rates up to pay for more police and if he doesn't like the way the Chief Constable is doing the job he can get rid of the incumbent.He might decide to bring a Chief Constable from some foreign country. Shock horror. But, hey, that's small beer compared to stuff the Tory dominated Coalition are doing that wasn't in the manifestos and nobody voted for. Get over it. We have a 'representative democracy' which means the people you elect (if you bother to vote) can do whatever they like until they have to stand for re-election. At that point you can vote them out if you're not happy. It's an elected dictatorship but at least it wasn't forced on us by the EU as happened in Greece and Italy. Come to think about it, if the economy continues to flat line, the pound falls though the floor and public debt continues to spiral out of control you never know....”
by mof_gedling
Monday, February 25 2013, 3:55PM
“i can think of fourteen thousand reasons to remember this guys name,”
by Nick2812
Monday, February 25 2013, 3:47PM
“There was a time when the Chief Constable was a significant part of the local civic landscape. Look at old newsreel footage and press photos of any civic event and you can guarantee that he (it was always a he in those days) will be in attendance.
Of course nowadays chiefs and the wannabe chiefs are too busy polishing their CVs in anticipation of their next promotion to bother with that kind of engagement.
Remind me: who did take over from the woman a few months ago?”
by SiVictim
Monday, February 25 2013, 2:55PM
“How many people does a Police & Crime Commissioner affect? And what about standards. In most jobs if you 'over claim' your expenses by several thousand, you will face dismissal and most probably a police record that hinders future employment prospects. But if you're a politician, say a few remorseful words and hey pesto, you can be a Police Commissioner!”
by brorabrora
Monday, February 25 2013, 2:24PM
“What did they expect. This was a position that most people didn't want, didn't see a need for, and weren't interested in voting for.”
by JoeP1
Monday, February 25 2013, 11:39AM
“I laughed at this, because they could have added to the poll who is your county councillor, borough councillor or parish councillor? And the same result would have happened, and probably who the local MP was.”
by iwilltellit
Monday, February 25 2013, 10:33AM
“No surprise there.”