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Candidates for
the Surrey
Police Force Area
On 15th November, for the first time,
you will be able to vote for your local
police and crime commissioner.
This booklet is printed on 100% recycled paper.
When you have finished with this, please recycle it Find out who your local candidates
are and how to vote.
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Surrey candidate leaflet v5.indd 1-2 29/10/2012 21:09Contents
About police and crime commissioners 02
Robert Evans
Labour Party Candidate 04
Kevin Hurley
Zero Tolerance Policing ex Chief 06
Julie Iles
The Conservative Party Candidate 08
Nick O’Shea
Liberal Democrat 10
Robert Shatwell
UKIP 12
Peter Williams
Independent 14
Statement by the Police Area
Returning Officer for Surrey 16
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Surrey candidate leaflet v5.indd 3-4 29/10/2012 21:09The PCC will not ‘run’ the police force. Chief constables will
About police and crime commissioners continue to be responsible for the day to day operations of
the police, but they will be accountable to the public via the
On 15th November 2012, for the first time, you police and crime commissioner.
will be able to vote for your local police and crime
PCCs will ensure an effective policing contribution alongside
commissioner. This is a new role and the job of the
other partners to national arrangements to protect the public
police and crime commissioner will be to oversee the
from other cross-boundary threats.
police and ensure they are prioritising what matters
to you. Elections will be taking place in England and Represent the entire community
Wales, excluding London. PCCs will be required to swear an oath of impartiality when
Police and crime commissioners will be elected by you to they are elected to office. The oath is designed so that PCCs
ensure the policing needs of your community are met as can set out publicly their commitment to tackling their new
effectively as possible and to oversee how crime is tackled role with integrity. It will reflect the commitment police officers
in your area. make to serve every member of the public impartially and
make clear that they are there to serve the people, not a
41 new police and crime commissioners (PCCs) will be elected
political party or any one section of their electorate.
across England and Wales (excluding London). The PCC in
your area will hold your police force to account for delivering Find your candidate
the kind of policing you want to see. Their aim will be to cut This booklet contains information on the candidates standing
crime and to ensure your police force is effective. They will for election in Surrey police force area. You can also order
bring a public voice to policing and they will do this is by: a copy of this booklet in the following formats: large print,
• engaging with the public and victims of crime to help set braille and audio. To place your order call
police and crime plans; 0800 1 070708 or visit choosemypcc.org.uk
• ensuring the police force budget is spent where it matters About your vote
most; and You need to be registered to be able to vote. If you are
• appointing, and where necessary dismissing, the registered, and eligible to vote you can either vote in person
chief constable. at a polling station, by post, or by proxy (allowing someone
you trust to vote on your behalf). This will be under the
Work with others Supplementary Vote system and your ballot paper may look
PCCs will also work with your council and other organisations different from usual. For more information about your vote
to promote and enable joined up working on community visit http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk
safety and criminal justice.
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Surrey candidate leaflet v5.indd 5-6 29/10/2012 21:09Robert Evans I’ll prioritise local people’s views and make sure criminals are
dealt with properly. A supporter of Restorative Justice, I’ll take
Labour Party Candidate no risks with public safety, reverse the cuts in vital domestic
abuse support and ensure that all victims, rich and poor, get
the support they deserve.
I want a moratorium on police station closures and then I plan
to use empty town centre shops as public, visible bases for
Election statement: our hard-working police officers.
There’ll be no soft touch policing on my watch, just a safe,
As Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner I’ll be a strong experienced pair of hands, with a fair, independent-minded
independent voice for local people; opposing these savage approach to the real needs of Surrey.
Coalition cuts and privatisation plans, - plans which even the
police say will irreparably damage the service. For too long Prepared by Vince Romagnuolo, Election Agent, 36 Guildford
Surrey has had fewer police than counties of comparable size. Street, Chertsey, Surrey. KT16 9BE
Keeping Surrey safe and secure will be my top priority, not Contact: www.Evans4Surrey.org
ideologically-driven political experiments - “outsourcing” or Robert.Evans.PCC@gmail.com
repeating the G4S Olympics fiasco - as this Government
Phone: 01932 231471
proposes.
I am the only candidate who opposes privatising Surrey police
and it was due to my public opposition and campaign that the
original privatisation plans were postponed. But be under no
illusions - if any candidate other than me is elected in Surrey,
the Government will put privatisation back on the agenda.
My history as a Member of the European Parliament and
before as a Surrey teacher and headteacher, both shows
I can handle this responsibility and represent a huge area
effectively.
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Surrey candidate leaflet v5.indd 7-8 29/10/2012 21:09Kevin Hurley Giving you the opportunity to have a greater say in how
your streets are policed;
Zero Tolerance Policing ex Chief
I’ll set up local policing boards to bring officers closer to
neighbourhoods. You will be able to participate and have
your views heard.
Protecting your local policing;
Election statement: I’ll work with Police Chiefs improving the morale and ethos of
service of your officers. I’ll do this by supporting them against
With thirty years Police Experience, much at senior level unreasonable criticism and ensuring their efforts are valued.
and forty years as a Reservist Army Officer, I’ve seen a We cannot expect officers to take on criminals unless we
bit; confronting drunken hooligans, investigating murders, back them.
managing a multi-million pound policing budget, leading Uncompromising in the standards you expect from
thousands of staff or rebuilding Policing in Iraq. your police;
I’ve listened to residents over the years, that’s why I will: With support comes an expectation that your police deliver a
Take a Zero Tolerance Policing Approach quality service. I will expect the chiefs to inspire their staff and
unlock their passion to deliver a professional, courteous and
Leading a relentless focus on those who blight our lives: Anti- positive approach. You pay for it; you have a right to expect it.
Social Louts, Burglars and those dealing Drugs to our young.
We will seize the profits of their crime to pay for: This statement prepared by Kevin Hurley Candidate/Agent:
Zero Tolerance Policing, PO Box 479, Esher, KT10 1EN
Visible street policing; I’ll use my experience to save on
office roles, paying for officers on the street. Contact: www.Kevinhurley4pcc.co.uk
Putting victims at the centre of the Criminal Justice
system;
I’ll ensure that victims have a quality service from reporting a
crime to giving evidence. The professionals in the Courts and
Police work for you, sometimes they forget that.
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Surrey candidate leaflet v5.indd 9-10 29/10/2012 21:09Julie Iles I am not a career politician, rather a local person with two
teenage children in local schools so I care deeply about our
The Conservative Party Candidate community. Most of all I am a can do person who gets
things done.
Please support me in helping to make Surrey an even better,
safer place to live.
Julie Iles.
Election statement:
This statement has been prepared by the Election Agent,
I will bring a fresh approach to the office of Police & Crime Edward Norman, 2 Royal Parade, Tilford Road, Hindhead,
Commissioner. My priorities are: Surrey, GU26 6TD.
• Making Surrey even safer Contact: www.julieiles.org.uk
• Bobbies on the beat
• Catching more criminals / improving detection rates
• Getting a better deal for Surrey tax payers
• Cracking down on anti-social and alcohol fuelled behaviour
I am the right person to get the job done:
• My work as a Magistrate, Youth Justice Adviser and with
Crimestoppers gives me a genuine experience of the impact
that crime has on peoples’ lives.
• My business experience from a career outside politics
means I know how to deliver an efficient, effective police force
which makes the best use of our resources and funding.
As Commissioner I will also support community safety
partnerships and programmes that tackle drugs and alcohol
misuse to prevent crime.
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Surrey candidate leaflet v5.indd 11-12 29/10/2012 21:09Nick O’Shea Nick will:
Liberal Democrat • focus on developing neighbourhood policing because it
works, it means more officers on the street, it reduces
crime and it helps catch criminals.
• ensure victims and witnesses get the help, support and
protection they need through statutory and voluntary
agencies at minimal cost to the police budget.
Election statement: • aim to reduce re-offending by ensuring prisoners
understand the damage they have done to their victims,
Most candidates talk about catching more criminals, having face them and then help to put things right for them.
more police on the beat and supporting victims, but without In return offenders will be helped with rehabilitation,
saying how these are possible with shrinking resources. receiving basic reading and numeracy training, drug and
Some talk about punitive punishments, zero tolerance and alcohol counselling where appropriate, so that when they
having meaningless statistical performance targets without are released, they have a better chance of somewhere to
telling you we know these do not work. live and a job so they don’t return to crime.
Several also talk about working with other forces to catch He will work with the Surrey Police, local councils, statutory
international gangs and drug dealers but do not support and voluntary agencies to ensure each plays its full part in
Nick’s call to retain EU-wide cooperation arrangements making Surrey Safe.
including European Arrest Warrants. Prepared by Mike Simpson, Agent, 38a Searchwood Road,
But Nick O’Shea is different. Warlingham, CR6 9BA.
As a successful businessman, he knows how to get the most Contact: http://nickoshea.focusteam.org.uk/
for every pound, stop wasteful spending and make sure Phone: 01306 875886
people do their jobs effectively and efficiently.
As a former local councillor, he will seek your views on
policing and crime to ensure the objectives he gives the
police reflect what you want and expect from them.
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Surrey candidate leaflet v5.indd 13-14 29/10/2012 21:09Robert Shatwell To create a good working relationship with Surrey Victim
of Crime Organisations. This is in order to ensure that the
UKIP concerns of victims of crime are made more important than
the offenders.
Increase the number of “Bobbies” on the beat. In my
experience this is the best way of obtaining intelligence
regarding offenders and also preventing many crimes.
Election statement: Fight to prevent any integration with other police forces: but
have greater co-operation between all forces.
Policing is a complex business and Surrey Constabulary
is a large organisation. To be successful a Police & Crime Fight for more government funding and make better use of
Commissioner will need to have a wide experience of life, that funding through the police budget.
which I believe I have. Stand up for the decent, law-abiding residents of Surrey.
I served 13 years in the army achieving SNCO status with This statement has been prepared by Robert Shatwell,
The Royal Horse Guards. I then served 18 years as a candidate and agent of 11, Lime Grove, Woking, Surrey,
constable in various roles, with The Surrey Constabulary. GU22 9PW.
These, I believe, have given me a good working knowledge of
Contact: robertshatwell@yahoo.co.uk
policing and an excellent education in life.
I do not agree with the politicisation of the police in any way,
and will make every effort to ensure this does not happen. I
believe that the concerns and safety of the residents and their
property are of paramount importance and would be best
protected by an independent body, (totally in line with UKIP
policy). In order to do this I will work hard on behalf of the
residents. It is difficult to prioritise my aims however amongst
them will be:
To create a good working relationship with both The Chief
Constable and Surrey Federation Joint Branch Board,
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Surrey candidate leaflet v5.indd 15-16 29/10/2012 21:09Peter Williams • Progress collaboration with neighbouring forces
• Encourage innovation and ensure value for money
Independent
• Give equally fair service to every resident, particularly
victims of crime
• Use my financial expertise to address Government cuts
• Keep Surrey at the top of policing
There is a real danger that a party political activist could
Election statement:
control Surrey Police. The election of an Independent
Commissioner, completely free of party allegiances and
If elected, I would bring to the role extensive experience
influences, would avoid this. I would feel beholden not to any
of police oversight and governance developed over nine
political party but only to the residents of Surrey.
years as a Member of Surrey Police Authority, the last four
as its Chairman. During this time, we have seen dramatic We must preserve the impartiality of our Police Service
improvements in performance that have led to Surrey Police and keep party politics out of policing!
achieving some of the highest confidence levels nationally, (Prepared by T. Williams, Agent of 7 Clumps Road, Farnham
notwithstanding severe financial challenges. Particularly GU10 3HF)
noteworthy is the addition of 200 police officers since 2010 –
the only Force nationally to introduce such an increase. Contact: www.policingnotpolitics.com
Additionally, I have the benefit of 17 years as a Magistrate,
plus extensive business experience, including 10 years as
a Chief Executive with responsibility for multi-million pound
budgets. Demonstrably I have the knowledge, skills and
commitment to fulfil the wider remit of the PCC under the new
structure, including holding the Chief Constable to account.
Following consultation with our residents, and working with
statutory partners and the Criminal Justice System, I will
prepare and implement a Policing Plan to:
• Keep the constable at the heart of policing
• Address all aspects of anti-social behaviour
• Reduce crime and relentlessly pursue criminals
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Surrey candidate leaflet v5.indd 17-18 29/10/2012 21:09Statement by the Police Area
Returning Officer for Surrey
This booklet contains more information about those candidates (where
provided) and other information useful to voters. The information provided
by a candidate is their responsibility, and may not reflect the opinions of
myself or my council.
As Police Area Returning Officer I am responsible for coordinating the
election and announcing the result in Surrey.
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections will be held in Surrey on
15 November 2012; the candidates standing in that election, alphabetically
by surname (as they will appear on the ballot paper), are:
• EVANS, Robert (Labour Party Candidate)
• HURLEY, Kevin (Zero Tolerance Policing ex Chief)
• ILES, Julie (The Conservative Party Candidate)
• O’SHEA, Nick (Liberal Democrat)
• SHATWELL, Robert (UKIP)
• WILLIAMS, Peter (Independent)
I can be contacted at:
Richard George Lingard
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BB
07769 691370 or 01483 444101
richardglingard@gmail.com
www.guildford.gov.uk
This is published by:
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2 Marsham Street
London
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