Category Archives: Endorsements

UNISON Supports Campaign

UNISON South West support  @BobAshford1 for Police Commissioner.

” The elections of Police and Crime Commissioners will potentially have far reaching consequences for UNISON members working for the Police and Local Authorities. That why we are backing Bob Ashford campaign for the post in Avon and Somerset. With his background in public services. his involvement in the trade union movement and his professional expertise and knowledge in criminal justice at a local and national level Bob will make the ideal Police Commissioner.”

Former Chief Cop backs Campaign

Charles Clark OBE, QPM, the former Deputy Chief Constable of Essex Police today outlines his support for Bob Ashford’s campaign for PCC for Avon and Somerset:

“I have known Bob Ashford since 2002 when he was given the job at the Youth Justice Board to lead the work to develop a national crime prevention strategy for the YJB. He was the outstanding candidate having been a Youth Offending Team Manager,and with previous experience working with a wide range of partners at the local level. He soon established himself as a trusted and respected figure across government departments and with the many senior partners across the country who he worked with. He has been personally responsible for channelling £’s millions into preventing youth crime which has seen a massive reduction (over 40%) in the numbers of children and young people offending and  entering the youth justice system. He has been influential in developing the national youth strategy for policing and has been an active member of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) Children and Young Persons Committee, which develops policy and practice for policing. He is knowledgeable, well respected, has regard to the views of others and delivers what he says. He is a first class candidate for the post of Police and Crime Commissioner”.