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Rotherham child abuse: New acting PCC chosen for South Yorkshire | Rotherham child abuse: New acting PCC chosen for South Yorkshire |
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Steve Pick has been announced as acting police and crime commissioner (PCC) for South Yorkshire following the resignation of Shaun Wright. | Steve Pick has been announced as acting police and crime commissioner (PCC) for South Yorkshire following the resignation of Shaun Wright. |
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 stepped down after a report found 1,400 children were victims of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013. |
He was the head of children's services in Rotherham between 2005 and 2010. | He was the head of children's services in Rotherham between 2005 and 2010. |
Mr Pick will hold the post until a by-election for the new permanent PCC is held on 30 October. | |
He is currently the treasurer for the office of the police and crime commissioner. | |
Mr Pick said his role was to "lay the groundwork" for the new commissioner, adding that he was "a little bit surprised" to get the job. | |
Former PCC Mr Wright was booed when he appeared before the police and crime panel in the past week. | |
He also endured 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 called 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. |
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%. |