Why weren't these jobs given to those who have recently been made surplus in the Police Service?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2241613/The-new-police-commissioners-appointing-friends-deputies--68-000-year.html

[factor-fiction]

I don't understand these new arrangements at all. Seems a complete waste of money to me.

[Baldric]

I suppose if the rules say they can, or more to the point don't say they can't do so, then Human Nature will take over and the trough is open.

[jno]

"giving jobs to councillors, magistrates and former police officers"

does that answer your question at all?

[bazwillrun]

"New deputy commissioners include:

Yvonne Mosquito, a Labour councillor who will be paid £65,000 for a 32-hour working week by West Midlands PCC Bob Jones. He wrote that he chose her as she is a ‘black female’ who has the ‘empathy and emotional intelligence’ to complement his business skills. She will continue to receive £27,000 for two council roles."

what a frikkin joke, shame its not funny though