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| No action over police chief blog | No action over police chief blog |
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| North Wales Police Authority will not take formal action against chief constable Richard Brunstrom over his online blog following complaints. | North Wales Police Authority will not take formal action against chief constable Richard Brunstrom over his online blog following complaints. |
| But members said they were concerned and will speak to him about his choice of words and the cost of translation. | But members said they were concerned and will speak to him about his choice of words and the cost of translation. |
| In one diary, the controversial police chief wrote of plans for a needle machine for drug users. | In one diary, the controversial police chief wrote of plans for a needle machine for drug users. |
| He described those who opposed the scheme as "nimbys," which stands for "not in my back yard". | He described those who opposed the scheme as "nimbys," which stands for "not in my back yard". |
| Committee chairman John Anderson said: "The letter in relation to the chief constable's blog was given careful consideration by the committee. | Committee chairman John Anderson said: "The letter in relation to the chief constable's blog was given careful consideration by the committee. |
| "It was resolved that it would not be appropriate to take any further action as the matter would not give rise to any criminal or disciplinary proceedings." | "It was resolved that it would not be appropriate to take any further action as the matter would not give rise to any criminal or disciplinary proceedings." |
| "In general, the members felt strongly that the force's blogs were an excellent initiative which gave the public a valuable insight and a means of disseminating information. | "In general, the members felt strongly that the force's blogs were an excellent initiative which gave the public a valuable insight and a means of disseminating information. |
| "Implications" | "Implications" |
| But, he added: "Members asked the chair of the committee to discuss with the chief constable his choice of words in his blogs. | But, he added: "Members asked the chair of the committee to discuss with the chief constable his choice of words in his blogs. |
| "They also asked the chair of the authority to discuss with the chief constable the issues and implications arising from the use of blog sites by the force." | "They also asked the chair of the authority to discuss with the chief constable the issues and implications arising from the use of blog sites by the force." |
| The decision not to take any action has angered members of the Old Colwyn Residents' Association. | The decision not to take any action has angered members of the Old Colwyn Residents' Association. |
| Councillor Brian Cossey said: "As a member of the residents association I'm very disappointed. | Councillor Brian Cossey said: "As a member of the residents association I'm very disappointed. |
| No action either: Clive Wolfendale | No action either: Clive Wolfendale |
| "It wasn't very nice to be called nimbys, it's very derogatory, especially as we were simply expressing our concerns in a perfectly correct manner. | "It wasn't very nice to be called nimbys, it's very derogatory, especially as we were simply expressing our concerns in a perfectly correct manner. |
| "The police authority should have at least asked him to apologise to us. It shouldn't be up to us to ask for an apology." | "The police authority should have at least asked him to apologise to us. It shouldn't be up to us to ask for an apology." |
| Mr Cossey said he did not think Mr Brunstrom should be writing personal blogs, adding: "I would have thought his job was hectic enough without finding time to do this." | Mr Cossey said he did not think Mr Brunstrom should be writing personal blogs, adding: "I would have thought his job was hectic enough without finding time to do this." |
| Mr Brunstrom's deputy, Clive Wolfendale, was also criticised when he used his blog to suggest motorcyclists be banned from National Parks for being too noisy. | Mr Brunstrom's deputy, Clive Wolfendale, was also criticised when he used his blog to suggest motorcyclists be banned from National Parks for being too noisy. |
| The authority also decided no formal action should be taken against him. | The authority also decided no formal action should be taken against him. |
| But Mr Anderson said: "Members suggested that the force should contact the British Motorcyclists Federation to underline the work being done by the force in terms of education of motorcyclists and enforcement of offence." | But Mr Anderson said: "Members suggested that the force should contact the British Motorcyclists Federation to underline the work being done by the force in terms of education of motorcyclists and enforcement of offence." |
| North Wales Police declined to comment on the authority's decision. | North Wales Police declined to comment on the authority's decision. |