Talking Point: Can you name Suffolk’s police and crime commissioner?
Keith Eaton - Credit: Archant
A NATIONAL survey found just 11% of people could name the police and crime commissioner for their area, we took to the streets of Ipswich and Felixstowe to find out if anyone knew the name of Suffolk’s PCC – Tim Passmore.
Name: Michael Castle, 76
From: Chelmondiston
Comment: “I’ve seen his face but I don’t know his name. It could have been better organised.”
Name: Suzanne Legrice, 50
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From: Kesgrave
Comment: “No, I don’t think there’s been enough publicity about it.”
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Name: Linda Keeble, 58
From: Ipswich
Comment: “No, we didn’t have any information about it and I don’t agree with the whole thing.”
Name: Paul Clarke, 36
From: Kesgrave
Comment: “No clue, I didn’t vote. I think each force should be given it’s own freedom.”
Name: Graham Popple
From: Felixstowe
Comment: “I don’t know who he is.
“I think it’s a waste of money.”
Name: Bernard Allen, 68
From: Stowmarket
Comment: “No, they kept it quiet. I voted but I haven’t a clue who I voted for.”
Name: Jo Mortimore
From: Newbourne
Comment: “I know that I have seen him but I really could not tell you his name.”
Name: Andy Wailes, 19
From: Ipswich
Comment: “No, to be honest, whoever is in power it probably won’t make any difference.”
Name: Pamela Popple
From: Felixstowe
Comment: “I don’t know who he is. There should be one complete police force across the UK.”
Name: Andrew Anisimovas, 23
From: Ipswich
Comment: “No, I’ve lived here three years and never heard about it.”
Name: Lynn Allen, 64
From: Stowmarket
Comment: “No, I voted but I don’t know what they do. There wasn’t much information given.”
Name: Keith Eaton, 81
From: Ipswich
Comment: “No, personally I don’t agree with it. I don’t think it should have been political.”
Name: Cynthia Self
From: Rushmere St Andrew
Comment: “I don’t know who it is, we didn’t know who we were voting for.”
Name: Susan Coleman, 59
From: Ipswich
Comment: “No, there wasn’t much canvassing. I’ve never heard of him.”
Name: Ron Self
From: Rushmere St Andrew
Comment: “I don’t know him, nobody told you about the candidates.”
