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MPs' call over Brunstrom's future | MPs' call over Brunstrom's future |
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Labour MPs have urged "greater clarity" on the future of North Wales Police chief constable Richard Brunstrom. | Labour MPs have urged "greater clarity" on the future of North Wales Police chief constable Richard Brunstrom. |
Mr Brunstrom caused confusion when he said he thought he would retire by Christmas 2009, but then backtracked on his announcement. | Mr Brunstrom caused confusion when he said he thought he would retire by Christmas 2009, but then backtracked on his announcement. |
Martyn Jones, MP for Clwyd South, asked North Wales Police Authority to put an end to "uncertainty", which he said was "bad for police morale". | Martyn Jones, MP for Clwyd South, asked North Wales Police Authority to put an end to "uncertainty", which he said was "bad for police morale". |
The authority said it had begun the process to appoint a successor. | |
Mr Brunstrom had indicated that he would retire next year when he spoke on BBC Wales' Value Judgements programme in August. | Mr Brunstrom had indicated that he would retire next year when he spoke on BBC Wales' Value Judgements programme in August. |
The council tax payers of North Wales have the right to know who will be leading their police service Martyn Jones MP | The council tax payers of North Wales have the right to know who will be leading their police service Martyn Jones MP |
He said at the time: "My wife and I intend to retire, sell up, buy a boat and go sailing. That is while we are still young and fit enough to do so." | He said at the time: "My wife and I intend to retire, sell up, buy a boat and go sailing. That is while we are still young and fit enough to do so." |
He added: "I have a contract which goes until Christmas next year and I suspect by that time I will simply retire and simply disappear." | He added: "I have a contract which goes until Christmas next year and I suspect by that time I will simply retire and simply disappear." |
'Sadly exaggerated' | 'Sadly exaggerated' |
However, a fortnight later he retracted his own announcement by saying: "I'm not retiring. I'm not doing a Tony Blair. | However, a fortnight later he retracted his own announcement by saying: "I'm not retiring. I'm not doing a Tony Blair. |
"If anyone has told you I am retiring, they are mistaken. | "If anyone has told you I am retiring, they are mistaken. |
"Reports of my demise are sadly exaggerated. It is not happening. I've got work to do. | "Reports of my demise are sadly exaggerated. It is not happening. I've got work to do. |
"I will retire one day - I will die one day - but not any time soon." | "I will retire one day - I will die one day - but not any time soon." |
In a statement on Wednesday, the north Wales Labour MPs called for police authority chairman Ian Roberts to make clear Mr Brunstrom's position. | In a statement on Wednesday, the north Wales Labour MPs called for police authority chairman Ian Roberts to make clear Mr Brunstrom's position. |
Mr Jones said: "We must have an end to this drift, uncertainty is bad for police morale. | Mr Jones said: "We must have an end to this drift, uncertainty is bad for police morale. |
"The council tax payers of north Wales have the right to know who will be leading their police service. | "The council tax payers of north Wales have the right to know who will be leading their police service. |
"Ian Roberts should put and end to this speculation, and do it now." | "Ian Roberts should put and end to this speculation, and do it now." |
'Successor' | |
A North Wales Police Authority spokesperson said: "The situation is clear. Richard Brunstrom's contract runs until the end of 2009. | |
"We have started the long process leading to the appointment of a suitable, high calibre successor. | |
"This is a vitally important appointment and we will not be rushed into acting with undue haste. | |
"In the meantime North Wales Police, under Richard Brunstrom's leadership, continues to be one of the best performing forces in the UK." |
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