LETTER: Post of PCC is now well within the political arena
I AM AN elderly man and have always believed in the independence of policing in our beloved country. This, in my view, has ensured that we have the opportunity to live in secure and relatively peaceful communities, devoid of political bias to influence policing policies. The Chief Constable of Dorset is answerable directly to the Home Secretary, ultimately to Parliament, in the unlikely event of unlawful misdemeanours. Following the recent election of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset, this post is now well within the political arena. I fear that the independence and inte...