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| The hunt for a replacement for outgoing North Wales Police chief constable Richard Brunstrom is to be stepped up. | The hunt for a replacement for outgoing North Wales Police chief constable Richard Brunstrom is to be stepped up. |
| After Mr Brunstrom stepped down on Friday, the chair of the police authority said there had been two applications so far for the job. | After Mr Brunstrom stepped down on Friday, the chair of the police authority said there had been two applications so far for the job. |
| Ian Roberts said members wanted to complete discussions on finding the next chief "as soon as possible". | Ian Roberts said members wanted to complete discussions on finding the next chief "as soon as possible". |
| But he said police forces across the UK were receiving only one or two applications for chief constable posts. | But he said police forces across the UK were receiving only one or two applications for chief constable posts. |
| Mr Brunstrom, who was dubbed the "mad mullah of the traffic Taliban" by parts of the press, became one of the best-known policemen in the UK with his outspoken views on such topics as drugs and speeding drivers. | Mr Brunstrom, who was dubbed the "mad mullah of the traffic Taliban" by parts of the press, became one of the best-known policemen in the UK with his outspoken views on such topics as drugs and speeding drivers. |
| Well, obviously sometimes we haven't enjoyed it, but it's been an exciting time... I think we'll miss it actually in some ways but other times we wouldn't have done Ian Roberts, chair, North Wales Police Authority, on the publicity surrounding Richard Brunstrom | Well, obviously sometimes we haven't enjoyed it, but it's been an exciting time... I think we'll miss it actually in some ways but other times we wouldn't have done Ian Roberts, chair, North Wales Police Authority, on the publicity surrounding Richard Brunstrom |
| Mr Roberts said that in Mr Brunstrom's eight years in the role, he had "been very successful and we need somebody now to keep us going, not to send us backwards". | Mr Roberts said that in Mr Brunstrom's eight years in the role, he had "been very successful and we need somebody now to keep us going, not to send us backwards". |
| He said: "We've got used to being one of the best forces in England and Wales and I think we want to keep ourselves there." | He said: "We've got used to being one of the best forces in England and Wales and I think we want to keep ourselves there." |
| He confirmed there had been two applicants to date to become the next chief, but said that was common across the country. | He confirmed there had been two applicants to date to become the next chief, but said that was common across the country. |
| The Times has reported that some forces are putting up significant financial packages to attract applicants. | The Times has reported that some forces are putting up significant financial packages to attract applicants. |
| The newspaper said the police authority in Norwich offered an attractive financial package to secure Ian McPherson, with £200,000 last year, on top of his £126,000 salary. | The newspaper said the police authority in Norwich offered an attractive financial package to secure Ian McPherson, with £200,000 last year, on top of his £126,000 salary. |
| Mr Roberts told BBC Radio Wales that the North Wales Police Authority would discuss a financial package. | Mr Roberts told BBC Radio Wales that the North Wales Police Authority would discuss a financial package. |
| But he said the main salary costs were governed by the size of the force, adding that it was not worthwhile for some officers to become a chief constable "because you could be losing money coming from one force going to the other". | |
| Mr Roberts said: "We are not head-hunting at the moment, but I think we've got to discuss the situation we're in." That will be concluded "as soon as possible". | Mr Roberts said: "We are not head-hunting at the moment, but I think we've got to discuss the situation we're in." That will be concluded "as soon as possible". |
| Asked if he had enjoyed seeing so much publicity for the force during Mr Brunstrom's period in office, he said: "Well, obviously sometimes we haven't enjoyed it, but it's been an exciting time. | Asked if he had enjoyed seeing so much publicity for the force during Mr Brunstrom's period in office, he said: "Well, obviously sometimes we haven't enjoyed it, but it's been an exciting time. |
| "I think we'll miss it actually in some ways but other times we wouldn't have done. Obviously we'll miss the man - he's a character." | "I think we'll miss it actually in some ways but other times we wouldn't have done. Obviously we'll miss the man - he's a character." |