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Gwent Police: Carmel Napier replaced in three months, says PCC | Gwent Police: Carmel Napier replaced in three months, says PCC |
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Gwent's police and crime commissioner says it will be three months before he appoints a new chief constable after he told the previous top officer to retire or be removed. | Gwent's police and crime commissioner says it will be three months before he appoints a new chief constable after he told the previous top officer to retire or be removed. |
Ian Johnston admits forcing out Carmel Napier before her sudden retirement. | Ian Johnston admits forcing out Carmel Napier before her sudden retirement. |
In a public Q&A session attended by only three people in Caerphilly he said he wanted a period of stability. | In a public Q&A session attended by only three people in Caerphilly he said he wanted a period of stability. |
He also voiced concern about the "far too low" public confidence in Gwent Police and said it must be addressed. | He also voiced concern about the "far too low" public confidence in Gwent Police and said it must be addressed. |
Previously, Mr Johnston has said low public confidence was one of the reasons Mrs Napier had to leave her position" | |
He said there was a "new mood of co-operation" in the force since her departure. | He said there was a "new mood of co-operation" in the force since her departure. |
Mrs Napier announced her retirement with immediate effect on 7 June after a 30-year career in policing. Days later, it emerged that she had been forced out after a series of rows with Mr Johnston. | Mrs Napier announced her retirement with immediate effect on 7 June after a 30-year career in policing. Days later, it emerged that she had been forced out after a series of rows with Mr Johnston. |
Mr Johnston - a former chief superintendent in the Gwent force with more than 30 years service - confirmed his ultimatum to Mrs Napier after documents were leaked to the South Wales Argus. | Mr Johnston - a former chief superintendent in the Gwent force with more than 30 years service - confirmed his ultimatum to Mrs Napier after documents were leaked to the South Wales Argus. |
The commissioner criticised Mrs Napier's management style and said the relationship "was never going to work". | The commissioner criticised Mrs Napier's management style and said the relationship "was never going to work". |
'Worst system' | 'Worst system' |
But Mrs Napier fought back with a strongly-worded statement, which urged the government to consider whether crime commissioners' powers were compromising police independence in operational matters. | But Mrs Napier fought back with a strongly-worded statement, which urged the government to consider whether crime commissioners' powers were compromising police independence in operational matters. |
She called on the UK government to look again at the power of police and crime commissioners which were first elected in Wales last year. | She called on the UK government to look again at the power of police and crime commissioners which were first elected in Wales last year. |
Recently Sir Hugh Orde, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers, said he was seeking a meeting with Home Secretary Theresa May to discuss the "huge" power held by police and crime commissioners. | Recently Sir Hugh Orde, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers, said he was seeking a meeting with Home Secretary Theresa May to discuss the "huge" power held by police and crime commissioners. |
Sir Hugh said the current arrangement lacked scrutiny and it was "the worst system you can possibly have". | Sir Hugh said the current arrangement lacked scrutiny and it was "the worst system you can possibly have". |
First Minister Carwyn Jones has said Mrs Napier's retirement raised questions, and there has also been criticism by MPs who said Mr Johnston's actions amounted to bullying. | First Minister Carwyn Jones has said Mrs Napier's retirement raised questions, and there has also been criticism by MPs who said Mr Johnston's actions amounted to bullying. |
The Home Office said PCCs had given the electorate a "real say" over policing. | The Home Office said PCCs had given the electorate a "real say" over policing. |