Do You Know Adam Simmonds

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Adam Simmonds

Heard of him? If the answer is no, than you may

want to read this as he is spending an awful lot of

your hard earned money in Northamptonshire

Who is he then and how do you go about getting rid of Simmonds? Adam Simmonds is the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire Constabulary. He was elected on 15

November 2012 and at the age of 35 was the youngest elected to the post. The Police and Crime Commissioners were introduced to do away with local Police authorities. A Police Commissioner would control and set budgets, appoint Chief Constables who would answer to them and to set policy priorities for the police forces.

Wait a moment, I dont know anything about Simmonds so why do I want to get rid of him? Read on and you will know a lot more about Simmonds. The more people you share this document to and make people aware the better.

How much of my hard earned money is he spending? Response to a Freedom of Information request showed that initially Simmonds had 12 staff in his office at an annual cost of 729,000. A year after his election, his office cost an annual 1m for 17 staff. By 31 March 2014 his office cost 1.4m with 34 staff. This is at the time when public services are being cut. The costs appear to be increasing and he has appointed 4 interim Assistant Commissioners, two of them political allies and each with a salary of 65,000. Two of them have been axed (Nov14) but the question begs is why he needs such a big team.

Adam Simmonds, PCC Commissioner, Northamptonshire

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Can you show me Simmonds structure of office? I was going to show you the structure of Simmonds office on Simmonds site, here http://www.northantspcc.org.uk/site/docs/transparency/Structure%20Chart.pdf but as you can see from the link, it has been removed by Simmonds office. Hardly showing any transparency. The chart used to show the full staffing structure, every single individual was listed. It was published in an edition of the Chronicle & Echo. Former PCC candidate Jim MacArthur said I would knock off at least 25,000 from these salaries and make them between 30,000 and 40,000 and my feeling is these people appointed to not have the experience necessary. His office now costs millions of a year to run. His office has just cut a Neighbourhood Watch grant of 2500 (May 15), even though the groups chairman pays 3000 from his own pocket to keep it going and runs the scheme from his own home. The cut came despite the countys policing plan saying We will further develop Neighbourhood Watch. When Simmonds announced a 7p per week increase in 2014 he stated People want to see more efficiency and less waste. However what we have got is a Commissioner who is costing us a lot more than the former police authority.

How much did the former police authority spend before Simmonds took over? The former police authority spent 694,599.

Is he being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission? Yes. The IPCC is investigating allegations that Simmonds breached the Data Protection Act by disclosing information related to a criminal investigation to third parties and committed and offence of misconduct in public office. Simmonds has described the IPCC as being dysfunctional. How much has he borrowed? He was borrowed 4.3m from the Public works loan. These repayments will not be repaid until 2025, 2027 and 2058.

Has he employed friends onto his staff? Simmonds hired four friends onto his staff without advertising the posts or holding any interviews. A member of the public challenged Simmonds regarding this but no satisfactory answer was given (source: BBC news 13/12/12). It was also reported that Simmonds had appointed Political activists with no Police experience as deputies (source: BBC news 19/03/13).

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What is ploddledgook? In May 2015, Simmonds did post a vacancy for a new Chief Constable. The advert was 26 pages and has been described as ploddledegook by the Plain English Campaign.

Why was he elected if he was that bad? Unfortunately the election only had a total turnout of 20%, with 5.86% of the electorate for Simmonds.

Was he resident in Northamptonshire at the time of election? It would appear that he has always lived in Leicestershire. A search on the Electoral roll has him living in Leicester and a search on Land Registry has him buying his property in 2004. There is no other record of the property being sold, so can assume that he still owns the property in Leicester. During the short time of the election he registered a flat in Rothwell too. The electoral commission state that you can register two addresses but you must live at them.

Did Simmonds swear an oath of Independence? Yes, he said As Police and Crime Commissioner, I will not be politicising the police. I have already sworn an oath of independence.

Is Simmonds Independent even though he swore an oath of Independence? No. Here are some of Simmonds tweets from the recent election. Well done to our great @andrealeadsom as she becomes a Minister of State!! A great interview of a reinvigorated and purposeful Prime Minister A great MP got reelected!! He said upon being elected I do not want issues to become party political. However this is not the case.

Did Simmonds authorise all of the Police and Crime Commissioners staff an extra 5 days paid holiday over the Christmas Period in 2013? Yes, the source has made aware the Police staff union UNISON over this allegation and have challenged the PCC regarding the matter.

Does he like criticism? No, he offered to debate with his critics but pulled out. He instead posted a video on the Chronicle & Echo, in which he inferred he had better things to do with his time and that they dont exist in the real world. When Simmonds was interviewed by The Jesus Army he said My door is always open!. It would seem that his door is only open when it suits?

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Would you like a chat with Simmonds? If so, he has got to turn-up at the Police and Crime panel meeting, so if you would like to have a chat you can find the date from this page http://www.northantspcc.org.uk/#!/Aboutus/23008

Does Simmonds use your money to pay for jobs for the boys and girls? Yes. According to various sources. The term for this is cronyism. Does he want to recruit 900 special constables? Yes. According to the Northants branch of the Police Federation the infrastructure does not exist to support this.

Does Simmonds promote faith and community led crime reduction? Yes. Simmonds setup the Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI). It has invested in 17 initiatives.

Is one of the initiatives funded by Simmonds a Genesis coffee lounge with the Church of the King in Kettering? Yes, this scheme by churches in Kettering offer night clubbers and pub goers and anyone who is out late on a Saturday evening an alternative venue. It serves premium coffees, teas, snacks and mocktails! So he funds a scheme like this and cuts Neighbourhood Watch!

Does Simmonds initiatives give more money to Christian groups than other faith groups? Yes, figures show 71,000 has been given out by Simmonds OFBCI since launch in Jan 2014, with about 61,000 going to Christian groups. The director of OFBCI state that is had been hard to attract other faiths! The director said But we can not just throw money about in a scattergun way. Simmonds has also been criticised by the National Secular Society for awarding tens of thousands of pounds to Christian groups.

Is Simmonds an Evangelical and associated with the Trinity Life Church in Leicester? Yes. It has also been described as a cultish assemblies of god Pentecostal Church. So he has invested in 17 initiatives whilst cutting a grant of 2500 for Neighbourhood Watch? Yes.

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So are these initiatives working and crime has gone down? They do not appear to be working as crime has gone up. The most recent 2014/15 annual recorded crime statistics for Northants state that crime has gone up 12%. Rapes went up from 274 to 427. In total violence offences equate to 79% (3,908) of the total increases in crime in Northants in the last 12 months. On the Police site here https://www.police.uk/northamptonshire/pcc/ it states that Im here to change things to bring down violent crime. Not doing a very good job of it are you Adam?

Did he send a memo to staff saying that there is no more money? Yes, he sent a memo to Northants Police staff stating We must recognise that there is no more money. So I cannot guarantee jobs. Does he want to sell Police Headquarters at Wootton Hall? When Simmonds came to office he told the press that he was determined to sell most of Northamptons Police headquarters at Wootton Park. Was there a public consultation prior to this announcement? The Police federation says the HQ move is unnecessary. A call for a public inquiry into Simmonds and his involvement with the Wootton Park School has been submitted to the home affairs select committee. A trust has been set up to oversee the project of building a free school on the site. Trustees include Brian Binley MP and education chief of Northants County Council Andrew Sortwell. Apparently Simmonds and Sortwell have worked together at Northants County Council and have classed each other as acquaintances on the LinkedIn business network.

Did he say that feckless families should be put through two years of hell? Yes. Feckless families should be put through two years of hell in boot camps to turn their lives around. Does the Shadow Home Secretary want to scrap the post of Police Commissioner? Yes, the Labour Party have pledged to scrap the post of PCC and on a trip to Northampton said The sooner this post goes the better.

Did he keep to his election statements? What do you think? Have a read I will not intrude on Police operational responsibilities I do not want issues to become party political I will listen to the experiences and concerns of ordinary people, especially where crime impacts most. I will ensure public concerns are reflected in policing priorities, where remaining vigilant champions of the civil liberties of local minorities

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Can I view more information on Simmonds? See the No more Simmonds facebook group here. https://www.facebook.com/pages/No-more-Simmonds/397104093748026 View Justin Browns videos here. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHna5OZ0OBM3txliOOgHOMg

And see sources further below. How do you go about getting rid of Simmonds? Perhaps the best way would be a vote of no confidence. This has been done on a small scale before, however not many people of Northamptonshire are aware of whom Simmonds is. The election turnout was very low.

Remember the more people you share this document to and make people aware of Simmonds the better. Let your voice be heard. Simmonds is a man who I think you would agree by now, has put his ego and media profile ahead of the people of Northamptonshire. Here is the civil service code of conduct. Do you think he adheres to this code? Selflessness - You should take decisions solely in terms of the public interest. You should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for yourself, your family or your friends. Integrity - You should not place yourself under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might, or might be perceived to, influence you in the performance of your official duties. Objectivity - In carrying out public business, including awarding contracts and recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, you should make choices on merit. Accountability - You are accountable for your decisions and actions to the public and must submit yourself to whatever scrutiny is appropriate for your office. Openness - You should be as open as possible about the decisions and actions that you take. You should give reasons for your decisions and restrict information only when the wider public interest clearly demands. Honesty - You have a duty to declare any private interests relating to your public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest. Leadership - You should promote and support these principles by leadership and example.

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Do Police and Crime Commissioners benefit yourself

or the police or are they a waste of your money?

Is the current system to hold Commissioners to account fit for purpose and open to abuse?

Since entering office Simmonds has been accused of cronyism, employing friends and his election agent. He has used tax payers money to create one of the biggest OPCC administrations in the Country, many of whom engaged in media work. Has authorised his own staff extra paid holiday over the Christmas period, has engaged in Politicking alongside fellow conservatives, by his own account on his Adams Office website created the Northampton Free School Trust, has used tax payers money to help create and develop Wootton Park School.

The BBC accused Simmonds of trying to spin news stories in his favour via his vast media team, more recently

that he has excluded non-Christian groups from funding for community projects.

Simmonds has also been accused of attempting a hostile takeover of Northants Fire and Rescue Services.

Simmonds has enjoyed trips at your expense to places such as Stockholm and Canada.

Simmonds has been accused of destroying Police officer morale and of plunging Police/PCC relations to the lowest depths.

Sources below

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Sources Northampton Police and PCC axe Neighbourhood Watch grant http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-32734364 Northamptonshire PCC Adam Simmonds under investigation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-32116952 Northamptonshire PCC Adam Simmonds being investigated by IPCC over alleged disclosure of confidential information http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/northamptonshire-pcc-adam-simmonds-being-investigated-by-ipcc-over-alleged-disclosure-of-confidential-information-1-6662603 Special Report: Northamptonshire police commissioners office now costs 1.4 million to run a year http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/crime/special-report-northamptonshire-police-commissioner-s-office-now-costs-1-4-million-to-run-a-year-1-6044851 Northamptonshire PCC cost questioned by Police Federation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-24912858 Claims of cronyism among Police Commissioners http://www.itv.com/news/2013-01-14/claims-of-cronyism-among-police-commissioners/ Council to profit from plans to sell Police HQ http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/crime/council-to-profit-from-plans-to-sell-police-hq-1-4740016 Northamptonshire PCC Adam Simmonds says he feels mistreated by dysfunctional IPCC http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/northamponshire-pcc-adam-simmonds-says-he-feels-mistreated-by-dysfunctional-ipcc-1-6662778 Council to profit from plans to sell Police HQ http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/crime/council-to-profit-from-plans-to-sell-police-hq-1-4740016 All PCC Election Results, Record Low Turnouts, Birth of Illegitimate Police and Crime Commissioners http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article37567.html Justin Brown an independent voice of opposition against Adam Simmonds http://web.archive.org/web/20140410003550/http://www.justintelligence.net/simmonds-mistakes.html Justin Brown breaking news http://web.archive.org/web/20140409232520/http://www.justintelligence.net/justintelligence.html Northamptonshire police and crime commissioner Adam Simmonds issues video message to online critics http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/politics/northamptonshire-police-and-crime-commissioner-adam-simmonds-issues-video-message-to-online-critics-1-5753202 Northamptonshire police HQ free school plan criticised http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-27299384

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Northamptonshire police HQ move unnecessary, say police federation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-24940653 Protest tonight over plans for school at Northamptonshire Police HQ http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/protest-tonight-over-plans-for-school-at-northamptonshire-police-hq-1-5996183 Annual crime statistics released https://www.northants.police.uk/#!/News/25729 Northamptonshire chief constable advert ploddledegook http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-32620554 Rapes increase by 56 per cent in Northamptonshire as overall crime goes up by 5,000 http://www.northampton-news-hp.co.uk/Rapes-increase-56-cent-Northamptonshire-overall/story-26344336-detail/story.html#ixzz3XTpN63pl Violent and sexual crime up by more than 50 per cent in Northamptonshire in past year http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/violent-and-sexual-crime-up-by-more-than-50-per-cent-in-northamptonshire-in-past-year-1-6670881 Public works loan board http://www.dmo.gov.uk/index.aspx?page=PWLB%2FPWLB_Audit_data Talking to Adam Simmonds http://jesus.org.uk/blog/talking-to/talking-to-adam-simmonds Commissioner promotes faith and community led crime reduction http://www.northantspcc.org.uk/?_escaped_fragment_=%2FNews%2F25318 The church of christ the king - Genesis coffee lounge http://ctk.org.uk/genesis-coffee-lounge-gcl Police faith initiative director appeals for all faiths and none to get involved http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-31746582 Police and Crime Commissioner criticised for awarding tens of thousands of pounds to Christian groups http://www.secularism.org.uk/news/2015/03/police-and-crime-commissioner-criticised-for-awarding-tens-of-thousands-of-pounds-to-christian-groups Retired policeman hits out at Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner Adam Simmonds http://www.northampton-news-hp.co.uk/Retired-policeman-hits-Northamptonshire-Police-Crime-Commissioner-Adam-Simmonds/story-21677594-detail/story.html Tory crime tsar: Put Shameless families through two years of boot camp hell http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2508493/Tory-crime-tsar-Put-Shameless-families-years-boot-camp-hell.html Northamptonshire PCC Sentence Families to Two years of Hell http://davidpalethorpe.com/2013/11/19/northamptonshire-pcc-sentence-families-to-two-years-of-hell/

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Northamptonshire PCC, cronyism and the politicisation of the police http://liberalengland.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/northamptonshire-pcc-cronyism-and.html School is preferred option to replace Northamptons Police headquarters

http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/school-is-preferred-option-to-replace-

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Sack Adam Simmonds Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire https://www.change.org/p/david-cameron-sack-adam-simmonds-police-and-crime-commissioner-for-northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner Adam Simmonds axes assistants http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-30055875 Sorry there is a problem with this page (organisational structure) http://www.northantspcc.org.uk/site/docs/transparency/Structure%20Chart.pdf Justin Brown YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHna5OZ0OBM3txliOOgHOMg Wolves in sheeps clothing: false prophets and bible teachers in the last days http://bewareofthewolves.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/adam-simmonds-director-trinity-life.html Northamptonshire police and crime commissioner results http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19506706 Northamptonshire PCC Adam Simmonds defends staffing plan http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-20642446 Wootton Park School approved by DfE http://www.woottonparkschool.org.uk/wootton-park-school-approved-by-dfe/ Police and crime commissioner for Northamptonshire Police https://www.police.uk/northamptonshire/pcc/ The ludicrous story of Northamptonshires new Police and Crime Commissioner http://www.libdemvoice.org/the-ludicrous-story-of-northamptonshires-new-police-and-crime-commissioner-32298.html New Police chiefs (who you didnt vote for) pay cronies thousands: Crime tsars give friends and allies jobs worth up to 73,000 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2298205/New-police-chiefs-didnt-vote-pay-cronies-thousands-Crime-tsars-friends-allies-jobs-worth-73-000.html The thinking Policeman: A Former Police Officers Blog Jobs For the Boys http://thethinkingpoliceman.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/jobs-for-boys.html New Police commissioners appoint cronies to top jobs http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article3623569.ece Plans to merge Northants police and fire services move forward http://nn4now.co.uk/plans-to-move-northants-police-and-fire-service-move-forward/

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Commissioner will have to summon considerable resolve to deal with IPCC https://www.policingtoday.co.uk/commissioner_will_have_to_39summon_considerable_resolve39_to_deal_with_ipcc_25769822163.aspx Northamptonshire PCC Adam Simmonds hired friends http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-20713635 Row brews over PCCs 260k budget for staff http://www.northampton-news-hp.co.uk/Row-brews-PCCs260k-budget-staff/story-21668880-detail/story.html

New police commissioners appoint cronies to top jobs Picture: The Times http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/politics/article3623569.ece

Simmonds v1 - May 2015 Thanks to all the campaigners out there.

If any views at all are expressed in this publication they are my own views and whilst every care is taken to ensure that this publication is accurate as possible I accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions contained herein. Furthermore responsibility for any loss, damage or distress resulting from this publication is equally disclaimed by myself.

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