Role of North Yorkshire chief constable to be re-advertised (From Gazette & Herald)
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Role of North Yorkshire chief constable to be re-advertised
10:00am Wednesday 13th February 2013 in News
By Kate Liptrot, kate.liptrot@thepress.co.uk
Julia Mulligan
THE chance to lead North Yorkshire Police is to be readvertised to ensure the “best possible person” is recruited.
Julia Mulligan, the police and crime commissioner for the county, decided to readvertise despite a day-long selection process on Monday when four candidates were interviewed for the chief constable role.
She said although there was a “range of highly talented candidates” she wanted to “test the market again” and said those interviewed were welcome to reapply.
Temporary chief constable Tim Madgwick, viewed by many as the favourite for the role, said yesterday: “While I am clearly disappointed with the result, I am committed to leading the force through this interim period.
“We have a lot to achieve over the next couple of months, not least of which is a continued focus on performance and the successful consultation on the police and crime plan.”
The decision not to appoint Mr Madgwick was questioned during a public webchat with Ms Mulligan last night, when she was asked how she could “justify” not appointing the “well-respected and admired Tim Madgwick” who has “already been in role for many months”.
In response Mrs Mulligan said: “You’re right Tim’s doing a great job. However, I’m not going to comment on individual applications for the permanent post of chief, that would be totally inappropriate. Apologies.”
Mr Madgwick, North Yorkshire Police’s former deputy chief constable, temporarily took over the reins in May 2012 from former chief Grahame Maxwell and said he would “throw his hat in the ring” to take on the role permanently.
Upon her election, Mrs Mulligan said her priority was to find a new chief constable and said she was looking for a “highly motivated, vocationally driven senior officer” who will go further in “understanding and tackling the root causes of crime and antisocial behaviour”.
The role offered a £133,068-a-year salary for a four-year fixed term, with more money for “exceptional candidates” and a potential benefits package.
In a statement yesterday, Mrs Mulligan said: “My assessment panel and I undertook a comprehensive and exhaustive assessment process [on Monday] where a range of highly talented candidates displayed many strengths and aptitudes for the role.
“However, I am determined to ensure that the public gets the best possible person to lead North Yorkshire Police and hence I want to test the market again.
“I have therefore decided to re-advertise the post. Yesterday’s candidates will be welcome to reapply if they so wish and I am still confident of making an appointment as soon as practically possible.”
A spokesman for the police and crime commissioner office said it would advertise and seek to appoint as soon “as is practical”. They denied that it would save money as with a temporary chief constable in post “there are no salary savings to be made”.
Comments(29)
neutral observer 2
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6:28pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Yorkie41
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6:47pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Sillybillies
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8:11pm Tue 12 Feb 13
ExPatBob
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8:44pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Paul Meoff
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9:07pm Tue 12 Feb 13
ExPatBob wrote:Surely a contender for the most stupid post ever.
A shame the public didn't get the same chance when she was thrust upon the county...... Waste of money as the officer in the chair at the moment is more than capable of doing the job. Mistake...
The public did get a chance - she is an elected official. There was another candidate that they could have voted in. How much more chance should the public be given?
ExPatBob
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9:13pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Yorkie41
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10:01pm Tue 12 Feb 13
ExPatBob wrote:Here here, wonder what was in it for Paul Meoff. The Public have a right to criticise, and make their concerns heard any time they dam well wish.
If you're going to say my post is stupid. That is fine and is your opinion... But you really let yourself down with "how much more chance should the public be given?" No need to say anymore.
York1900
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10:04pm Tue 12 Feb 13
This sounds to me that she wants to have a yes preson in the job who will do her bidding with out question
spottycow
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10:25pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Paul Meoff
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10:32pm Tue 12 Feb 13
ExPatBob wrote:What I mean dopey is how much more chance should there be than a public election. Maybe that's too difficult for you to comprehend.
If you're going to say my post is stupid. That is fine and is your opinion... But you really let yourself down with "how much more chance should the public be given?" No need to say anymore.
capt spaulding
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10:51pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Paul Meoff wrote:Your posts say far more about yourself than any opinion you may possibly hold.
ExPatBob wrote:What I mean dopey is how much more chance should there be than a public election. Maybe that's too difficult for you to comprehend.
If you're going to say my post is stupid. That is fine and is your opinion... But you really let yourself down with "how much more chance should the public be given?" No need to say anymore.
Bet you were the playground bully of your day.
Yorkie41
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11:12pm Tue 12 Feb 13
RooBeck
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11:31pm Tue 12 Feb 13
yorkma
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1:14am Wed 13 Feb 13
Dave Taylor
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1:25am Wed 13 Feb 13
neutral observer 2
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7:00am Wed 13 Feb 13
RooBeck wrote:A common theme which im glad she didnt ignore.
In the current political climate towards radical change aimed at the leadership in UK police-forces, then Mrs.May and Mr.Cameron would be pleased if she placed an advert in the USA, and brought in a Marshal Earp! Afraid the writing is on the wall for the temporary post-holder and he should be writing-off for a post elsewhere! Wasn't he similarly "knocked back" for the role of Deputy Chief Constable around 18 months ago, by the Selection Panel of the now defunct Police Authority??
I would guess the impression given was Madgwick was a shoein, so why bother applying.
2 different bodies, have decided he's not suitable.
I'd much prefer their judgement, rather than some pressure from non-informed comments on here.
Another chance for the negative doom merchants to bemoan the democratic process.
roobarb85
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7:11am Wed 13 Feb 13
The delicious irony is that the electorate of North Yorkshire thought exactly the same at the PCC elections in November - but we didn't get the chance to vote for "none of the above"
Pete the Brickie
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8:16am Wed 13 Feb 13
Capt. Dobie
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11:38am Wed 13 Feb 13
York1900 wrote:I agree with York1900- and Mulligan said : "those interviewed were welcome to reapply." Hmmm.
The job as it as been advertised and the only people who wanted the job have applied for it This sounds to me that she wants to have a yes preson in the job who will do her bidding with out question
Really? That looks like 'try again but work on these points for next-time #winks#'.
OR, they've panicked and thought, durrr...we should've picked Candidate A or whatever...
Or it gives the candidate chance to devalue (re-brand?) themselves to become a 'yes man' to get the job, as York1900 suggests.
Unless it's a cunning ploy to get the job and throw a merry twos-up at her...sneaky...
A job interview isn't a driving test...as many adverts state 'previously unseccessful candidates need not apply.' Maybe they're using that ploy as a 'committment filter', so by the final round of 'try again', you've only got a single candidate left.
Buffoonery of the highest order.
Capt. Dobie
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11:45am Wed 13 Feb 13
'Do you think I am a buffoon?'
Erm....yes..?
RooBeck
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1:33pm Wed 13 Feb 13
The Great Buda
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1:36pm Wed 13 Feb 13
Dave Taylor wrote:She in her self is a waste of money.
What a stupid waste of taxpayers' money. The best candidate is almost certainly the one right under the Crime Commissioner's nose.
The majority of the public showed how they wanted her or her opponent by not voitng for either.
She should resign.
MadHaxMan
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2:32pm Wed 13 Feb 13
The recent history of rotten apples in senior positions at NYP should provide ample salutory lessons for all future recruitment - don't forget that both Briggs and Maxwell were recruited from other forces (not sure about Della Canning).
I hope this lady is not one who just looks for someone who can talk top-class management gobbledygook with the worst of them, but has no real interest in or affinity with his/her officers, and just sees North Yorkshire as the next "career move". Just for the record, two members of my extended family are serving NYP officers, and they both have high regard for Tim Madgwick, not something they would say lightly.
Caecilius
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5:10pm Wed 13 Feb 13
Paul Meoff wrote:But the public made it crystal clear that they didn't WANT a party-political police and crime commissioner (or should that be "commissar"?), regardless of which particular party's interests that commissioner served. You might as well create - by diktat - a post of Unqualified Superintendent Brain Surgeon at a prestigious hospital, put Frank Spencer and Mr Bean up as candidates, and then claim that, because 3% of the electorate voted for Bean and 2% for Spencer, the public warmly welcomed your innovative idea and enthusiastically endorsed Bean for the job. 87% of voters in North Yorkshire weren't interested in having anyone in this post imposed upon us by the government, and didn't vote. 6,400 people, including me, went to the trouble of going to the polling station and sending that message by spoiling their ballot paper. 92% of people eligible to vote didn't want Mrs Mulligan. 94% didn't want her opponent. If you think there's anything democratic about her appointment, you're dreaming.
ExPatBob wrote:Surely a contender for the most stupid post ever.
A shame the public didn't get the same chance when she was thrust upon the county...... Waste of money as the officer in the chair at the moment is more than capable of doing the job. Mistake...
The public did get a chance - she is an elected official. There was another candidate that they could have voted in. How much more chance should the public be given?
Paul Meoff
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7:15pm Wed 13 Feb 13
The Great Buda wrote:That's democracy for you. The majority did not vote for Satan's daughter in the 70's and 80's but the evil one still got in 3 times.
Dave Taylor wrote:She in her self is a waste of money.
What a stupid waste of taxpayers' money. The best candidate is almost certainly the one right under the Crime Commissioner's nose.
The majority of the public showed how they wanted her or her opponent by not voitng for either.
She should resign.
Yorkie41
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7:33pm Wed 13 Feb 13
Paul Meoff wrote:I think this comment By Paul Meoff, should be treated with the contempt it deserves. Now we all know where he is coming from.
The Great Buda wrote:That's democracy for you. The majority did not vote for Satan's daughter in the 70's and 80's but the evil one still got in 3 times.
Dave Taylor wrote:She in her self is a waste of money.
What a stupid waste of taxpayers' money. The best candidate is almost certainly the one right under the Crime Commissioner's nose.
The majority of the public showed how they wanted her or her opponent by not voitng for either.
She should resign.
capt spaulding
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10:04pm Wed 13 Feb 13
Yorkie41 wrote:Yes Parkside Close.
Paul Meoff wrote:I think this comment By Paul Meoff, should be treated with the contempt it deserves. Now we all know where he is coming from.
The Great Buda wrote:That's democracy for you. The majority did not vote for Satan's daughter in the 70's and 80's but the evil one still got in 3 times.
Dave Taylor wrote:She in her self is a waste of money.
What a stupid waste of taxpayers' money. The best candidate is almost certainly the one right under the Crime Commissioner's nose.
The majority of the public showed how they wanted her or her opponent by not voitng for either.
She should resign.
Paul Meoff
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7:16am Thu 14 Feb 13
capt spaulding wrote:So it's you is it. I wondered who that was in the raincoat always standing outside the gates.
Yorkie41 wrote:Yes Parkside Close.
Paul Meoff wrote:I think this comment By Paul Meoff, should be treated with the contempt it deserves. Now we all know where he is coming from.
The Great Buda wrote:That's democracy for you. The majority did not vote for Satan's daughter in the 70's and 80's but the evil one still got in 3 times.
Dave Taylor wrote:She in her self is a waste of money.
What a stupid waste of taxpayers' money. The best candidate is almost certainly the one right under the Crime Commissioner's nose.
The majority of the public showed how they wanted her or her opponent by not voitng for either.
She should resign.
HPSauce says...
5:25pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Feel sorry for the acting CC, about as publicer "you're not good enough" you couldn't wish to see.
Mulligan and her like in other counties are a walking disaster for the police forces in the country. The sooner that political decision is U turned the better.