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Stephen Bett is an independent politician. He was the Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner between 2012 and 2016.
Stephen Bett | |
|---|---|
| Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner | |
| In office 22 November 2012 – 11 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Lorne Green |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent (since 2012) Conservative (until 2012) |
Political career
editBett is the former chairman of the Norfolk Police Authority and a former Conservative Party Councillor.[1]
In the 2012 PCC elections, on 15 November 2012, he was elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk Constabulary with a total of 39,988 votes on a turnout of 14.5%. He was the first person to hold the post.[1]
Controversy
editAfter an investigation by the BBC, it was revealed that between November 2012 and October 2013, Bett had claimed £3024 for 70 round trips from his home to his workplace.[2] He paid back £2721.60 after independent auditors found that he had over-claimed.[3] In June 2014, he stepped aside as PCC while the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) led an investigation into his expenses.[4] He returned to work in July 2014, stating that "there is a grey area within the legislation when it comes to a PCC stepping aside ... unless I return to full duties there is a significant likelihood of a protracted and expensive legal wrangle" and that "taking all this into consideration, I have decided that the best course of action is for me to return to full duties".[5] In December 2014, the IPCC announced that he would not be facing criminal charges in relation to his expenses.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "BBC - Stephen Bett wins Norfolk police commissioner poll". BBC News. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ Chidzoy, Sally; Welch, Jon (8 November 2013). "Norfolk PCC Stephen Bett claimed £3,000 for travelling to his HQ". BBC News. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ "Norfolk PCC Stephen Bett pays back mileage expenses". BBC News. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ "Norfolk PCC Stephen Bett steps aside over expenses probe". BBC News. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ "Norfolk PCC Stephen Bett, who stepped aside, returning to work". BBC News. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ "PCC Stephen Bett: No criminal charges over expenses". BBC News. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
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