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Shaun Wright replacement: search under way for new PCC Rotherham child abuse: New PCC to be chosen after Shaun Wright quits
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The search for a new police commissioner will begin after Shaun Wright's resignation over a child sexual exploitation scandal. The process for appointing a new police commissioner (PCC) for South Yorkshire is set to begin following the resignation of Shaun Wright.
Mr Wright resigned after a report said 1,400 children were the victims of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013. Mr Wright stepped down after a report found 1,400 children were victims of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013.
Mr Wright was in charge of Rotherham children's services for five years. He was the head of children's services in Rotherham between 2005 and 2010.
The crime panel is is likely to appoint an interim commissioner ahead of a vote for a permanent replacement. The police and crime panel is likely to appoint an interim commissioner ahead of a vote for a permanent replacement.
Trigger election The former PCC was booed when he appeared before the panel in the past week.
The former PCC was booed when he appeared before the police and crime panel in the past week and had to endure calls from members of public and child sexual exploitation victims for him to step down. He also endured calls from members of public and child sexual exploitation victims for him to step down.
His deputy Tracey Cheetham resigned last month saying she felt "unable to continue" in the role and calling on Mr Wright to go. His deputy Tracey Cheetham resigned last month saying she felt "unable to continue" in the role and called on Mr Wright to go.
Thursday's meeting, at Rotherham Town Hall, is expected to trigger the formal by-election process. The meeting, being held at Rotherham Town Hall, is expected to trigger a formal by-election process.
Under the rules governing PCCs, a by-election has to be held within 35 days of one being requested by two electors.
In the November 2012 South Yorkshire PCC election Mr Wright was elected with 51.35% of voters backing him. The turnout was 14.53%.In the November 2012 South Yorkshire PCC election Mr Wright was elected with 51.35% of voters backing him. The turnout was 14.53%.
A by-election was held in the West Midlands last month after the death of post-holder Bob Jones. Turnout was just 10.4%.