Public urged to vote for Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Public urged to vote for Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner
9:20pm Tuesday 25th September 2012 in News
THERE are less than 50 days until Lancashire votes for its first-ever Police and Crime Commissioner.
Lancashire Police Authority (LPA) is encouraging residents to have their say at the election on November 15.
The election will see the LPA replaced by a Police and Crime Commissioner who will be responsible for setting the policing budget and will be the voice of the county when it comes to tackling crime.
Lancashire Police Authority chief executive Miranda Carruthers-Watt, right, said: “We want the people of Lancashire to feel involved and engaged in this election.
“The candidate who is chosen will have a lot of responsibility when it comes to policing and tackling crime in Lancashire.”
For more information visit www.lancspcc.co.uk.
Comments(15)
brossen99
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10:27pm Tue 25 Sep 12
brossen99
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10:30pm Tue 25 Sep 12
halfhearted
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11:11pm Tue 25 Sep 12
This Democratic country has no intention of allowing Independants to stand by making the cost of standing prohibative.
Whoever gets the job will have the backlash of the former Police Authority who have allowed the Police Service,and I use the term Service loosely,to be run into the ground.
No matter what you are told the current service provided is nothing but scandelous,the streets belong to the wrongdoers. Why are so many people afraid to go out at night. How many people have reported incidents only to be told a Police Officer will attend several days down the line,thats if your lucky,many a time you are provided with a crime/incident number.
All people should boycott this election,no votes would inform the Government that people are not happy with their lot.
These comments arn't a dig at those at thhe sharp end but those who wield the power.
Lucy Porter 101
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11:18pm Tue 25 Sep 12
This is a decent policy and will make policing more accountable!
Philip A Berry
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7:37am Wed 26 Sep 12
brossen99 wrote:No it doesn't. It takes you to "Lancashire police and Crime Commissioner" website.
Just coppied and pasted the link supplied into google search and it gives you Lancashire county cricket club ????
DaveBurnley
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8:17am Wed 26 Sep 12
Still it doesn't make any difference since whoever gets the job will dance to the party tune.
DirtyHarry
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9:28am Wed 26 Sep 12
Lucy Porter 101 wrote:In what way are they political ? Please expand your claim.
Anybody who thinks the police aren't already political needs to get real!!!
This is a decent policy and will make policing more accountable!
bluebouy
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1:39pm Wed 26 Sep 12
ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123
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3:30pm Wed 26 Sep 12
Philip A Berry
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3:36pm Wed 26 Sep 12
ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123 wrote:No she hasn't.
i wonder if Ansar (from slick) has her name down?????
pdb951
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7:58pm Thu 27 Sep 12
Rimbus
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10:34pm Thu 27 Sep 12
pdb951 wrote:Unfortunately pal, that is what is referred to as democracy!
If we knew whoo the candidates were it would help. They should not be allowed to belong to any political parties or openly religious groups either. They are there to represent everybody not just their own cronies
pdb951
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8:41am Fri 28 Sep 12
Rimbus wrote:Yes I know. With all the good intentions that may be behind this idea. I is open to corruption. One person in charge is not a good idea. A singular point of view is not good for democracy. We need groups of people with a collection of views and ideas. Thats called democracy. One is a dictatorship!
pdb951 wrote:Unfortunately pal, that is what is referred to as democracy!
If we knew whoo the candidates were it would help. They should not be allowed to belong to any political parties or openly religious groups either. They are there to represent everybody not just their own cronies
Rimbus
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10:34pm Fri 28 Sep 12
pdb951 wrote:Dictators are not elected. As I said, it's democracy. In the forthcoming election you will get groups of people with a collection of ideas who will vote for their preferred candidate - It's just like voting for your preferred candidate in a general election or bye-election - The one who gets the most votes will be elected. How is that dictatorship?
Rimbus wrote:Yes I know. With all the good intentions that may be behind this idea. I is open to corruption. One person in charge is not a good idea. A singular point of view is not good for democracy. We need groups of people with a collection of views and ideas. Thats called democracy. One is a dictatorship!
pdb951 wrote:Unfortunately pal, that is what is referred to as democracy!
If we knew whoo the candidates were it would help. They should not be allowed to belong to any political parties or openly religious groups either. They are there to represent everybody not just their own cronies
DirtyHarry says...
10:13pm Tue 25 Sep 12