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Simon Hayes ex-PCC

Simon Hayes stood as an independent candidate in the first elections for a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in November 2012.

Simon hayes, PCC He was elected as the PCC for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

He appointed Laura Franklin as his assistant on the Isle of Wight in June 2013.

At the PCC election in 2016, he lost to Michael Lane.

Below are some of the articles which have featured Simon Hayes.

22, March 2016·1 min read

‘Lethal Highs’ legislation comes into force next month

Police and Crime Commissioner cautiously welcomes legislation to tackle ‘Lethal Highs’ that comes into force next month.

2, March 2013·2 min read

100 days in the life of a Police and Crime Commissioner

The first 100 days in office have been exceptionally busy says the new Commissioner.

24, February 2016·2 min read

200 new police officers to be recruited says Commissioner (updated)

The Police and Crime Commissioner office announces recruitment of 'additional' police officers in Hampshire and Isle of Wight. However, when questioned, they admit this is not additional officers, but replacement officers to "counter when officers retire or leave the force".

21, January 2013·1 min read

Andy Marsh: Police Commissioner’s preferred choice for Chief Constable

The Commissioner's choice - the current deputy Chief Constable, Andy Marsh - goes before a panel at the end of the week.

18, March 2016·3 min read

Annual Safeguarding Conference hailed a success

The annual conference, this year focusing on safeguarding in the context of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, is jointly run by the Isle of Wight Safeguarding Adults Board & the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

18, June 2013·3 min read

Assistant Commissioner sets out her aims to tackle crime on the Isle of Wight (podcast)

OnTheWight interviews the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Simon Hayes and the new Isle of Wight Assistant Commissioner, Laura Franklin.

27, October 2014·1 min read

Child abuse on the Isle of Wight: Last 16 years to be reviewed by police

In light of the child sex abuse scandal in Rotherham, a police review is underway on the Isle of Wight into child abuse cases over the last 16 years.

27, March 2013·1 min read

Commissioner allocates £1.3m to crime reduction and community safety initiatives

There were more than 50 applications for the grants across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

20, September 2013·2 min read

Commissioner appoints new part time Assistant Commissioners

Simon Hayes, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire, has appointed two new Assistant Commissioners from 15 applicants who applied for the two part time posts.

15, March 2013·1 min read

Commissioner launches Police and Crime Plan

The new Crime plan will be implemented on 1st April and outlines the Commissioner’s vision and priorities for policing and community safety across the two counties of Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

16, May 2013·1 min read

Commissioner set to appoint Island assistant

Simon Hayes says that he's always believed the Isle of Wight deserves its own representative to help deliver his Police and Crime Plan.

5, June 2014·1 min read

Complaint against Police and Crime Commissioner referred to IPCC

The PCC says the factually incorrect complaint is malicious. The Panel who referred it won't add any further comment.

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