Make the decisions you get paid for!!

I saw a few Chief Constables appointed in North Wales through my service, but none in this ridiculous manner. Somewhere hidden away in their confused muddle of a sense of purpose, the Police Authority members must realise that one of their tasks is the appointment of officers to the command team. On their website they admit they have to “Appoint the chief police officer and other senior police staff”. It therefore beggars belief that Authority members who receive their generous allowances to provide governance to the North Wales Police are failing to meet the criteria set in their own words, that the Authority should “Ensure best value in the delivery of police services”. By appointing consultants they are ducking the issue.

There used to be a saying that the public gets the Police Force it deserves. Now it seems to apply more to the Police Authority. Maybe some Authority members should think about leaving at the same time as Brunstrom!



nick