Inquiry into why so many shunned polls

“This was the biggest waste of money ever,multiply by every police authority, and you could pay for a complete new force of officers on the streets.If this was a Union voting for something the government would be crying the vote should not count? but when its jobs for the boys different kettle of fish. disgusted tax payer!!!!!!”

“I will give the enquiry the answer they probably don't want and save a fortune in the process.

Most people see it as another sham and a chance for mostly political candidates to have their snouts in the trough.

Most people see their claims as unattainable as thay don't have the authority to change what most people want, such as speedier convictions.

Most people see the cocts for what they are, £75M for the elections, £75,000 per annum salary for the position holder, and they also see the hidden costs of office space, a team of support staff, and all the equipment which adds up to even more costs. What most people want is more Police on the streets and this money could have achieved most of that.

Simples, and I did it for free.”

“£1 million pounds for what? another dip your hand in the till, government led IDIOT, The only vote i am interested in is the in/out on the corrupt E.U.”

“Oldpiggies,
"...a Police Authority including a fair number of elected members from local authorities within the police area had perhaps a greater right to fix budgets, and hence the precept on the council tax of those authorities, than one person who, inevitably, would have a certain personal view of matters."
Well said.”

“from John Stewart, Hilton, Derby.

I'll accept the first part of "Sion Com's" comments but not the second because I don't think there there is any more risk of political control than with the previous system. I have little doubt that the Electoral Commision will have an earnest review and come up with politically-acceptable conclusions, that it was all down to unfamiliarity, the time of year and the lack of adequate publicity. One can be quite sure that the Commision will not conclude that the public had rightfully judged that it was an unworthy system that should not be given the dignity of support by voting for anyone because it will not be seeking conflict with the policy of the elected Government.

I heard a lot of comment about the election and formed the clear impression that those who did vote did so out of sense of civic duty, not enthusiasm. Such prior media debate that there was concentrated on the future Commisioner's ability to influence police policy. No-one seemed to pick up the point that a Police Authority including a fair number of elected members from local authorities within the police area had perhaps a greater right to fix budgets, and hence the precept on the council tax of those authorities, than one person who, inevitably, would have a certain personal view of matters.”

“Nationwide 14% voted. The other 86% think it's a krap idea and don't want our police politically controlled.”

“Will this add to the already exhorbitant costs of the election itself.Why throw more money after bad.”

“So, not convinced that we're not convinced, they will be throwing more of our money away on an inquiry to work out what everyone knows.

I love paying my taxes.”