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| Tom Winsor picked as top candidate for senior police role | 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. | 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. | 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. | If appointed, he would be the first person in the post who has never worked as a police officer. |
| Police groups criticised his selection. | 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 (HMIC). | |
| "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." |
| The 54-year old former rail regulator would be the first civilian to take up the role since the inspectorate was first established in 1856. | |
| 'Most important' job | '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. | |
| He called for the current police pay system to be overhauled and replaced with one that recognised hard work and merit instead of long service. | |
| He recommended that officers on front-line duties should see their pay rise, and wanted a professional accreditation allowance of £1,200 to be introduced for most detectives, firearms, public order and neighbourhood policing teams. | |
| But he also said that police constables starting salaries should be cut, and unions complained that 40% of officers who do not work unsocial hours would face wage cuts of up to £4,000 a year. | |
| 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 has drawn criticism from some police organisations. | |
| Paul McKeever, chairman of the Police Federation which represents rank and file officers, 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 there 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. | 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. | "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." | "We will of course continue to work constructively with HMIC for the betterment of policing in the public interest." |
| Meanwhile, Matt Cavanagh, from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), branded Mr Winsor "a risky if not reckless choice". | |
| "As well as putting the relationship between government and the police under further strain, this provocative choice could put at risk the growing reputation and contribution of HMIC at a crucial time," he added. | |
| Mr Winsor has been suggested by the Home Office as the replacement for Sir Denis O'Connor, who retires at the end of next month after three years in the HMIC role. | |
| Oliver Brettle, executive partner of Mr Winsor's law firm White & Case in London, said the nomination was "a testament to the work he has undertaken over the last 18 months in conducting the independent review of police pay and conditions. | |
| "We know Tom is passionate about taking on this important role and, in the event of his appointment, would fully understand him wanting to pursue this opportunity outside the firm." | |
| Mr Winsor will meet members of the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee next week, before his appointment can be sent to Prime Minister David Cameron and the Queen for approval. |