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| Tom Winsor picked as top candidate for senior police role | |
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| The author of a controversial review into police pay has been chosen as the preferred candidate to be the next Chief Inspector of Constabulary for England and Wales. | |
| Tom Winsor was selected by the Home Office, and will appear before the Home Affairs Select Committee next week, before final approval. | |
| If appointed, he would be the first person in the post who has never worked as a police officer. | |
| Police groups criticised his selection. | |
| A Home Office spokesman said: "Tom Winsor has been named as the preferred candidate for the role of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary. | A Home Office spokesman said: "Tom Winsor has been named as the preferred candidate for the role of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary. |
| "He will appear before the [select committee] before the appointment goes to the prime minister and the Queen for approval." | "He will appear before the [select committee] before the appointment goes to the prime minister and the Queen for approval." |
| 'Most important' job | |
| Last year Mr Winsor was the author of a report into police pay and conditions in England and Wales which called for the abolition of a series of allowances and special payments. | Last year Mr Winsor was the author of a report into police pay and conditions in England and Wales which called for the abolition of a series of allowances and special payments. |
| His recommendations led to changes estimated to save £150m a year. | His recommendations led to changes estimated to save £150m a year. |
| The news of the home secretary's support drew criticism from some police organisations. | |
| Paul McKeever, chairman of the Police Federation, said: "The role of HMIC is one of the most important in policing. | |
| "The HMIC provides advice on policing matters to the home secretary and if ever their was a need for sagacious advice from someone with a profound understanding of policing it is now. | |
| "We look forward to hearing from the home secretary how the appointment of Tom Winsor provides the profound understanding of policing that is so important for public safety." | "We look forward to hearing from the home secretary how the appointment of Tom Winsor provides the profound understanding of policing that is so important for public safety." |
| The Police Superintendents' Association of England and Wales commented that the other candidates included a number of serving chief constables and others experienced in policing. | |
| "Hitherto this role has always been fulfilled by an individual with a strong and credible record of achievement within policing and knowledge and understanding of the wider criminal justice system. | |
| "We will of course continue to work constructively with HMIC for the betterment of policing in the public interest." |