West Midlands Police - More Election Shenanigans

Readers of this blog will know that West Midlands Police (WMP) have a mysterious "special relationship" with bent Labour Sandwell Council. I have set out details over the years of numerous examples of the corrupt local force rigging the system to protect Labour in Sandwell. There are, of course, numerous stories of individual officers being directly involved in criminality - and the name of one particular senior officer keeps on cropping up - but all that is for another day. The political decision by WMP to protect Sandwell Labour goes to Assistant Chief Constable level, at least.

As I have exposed the Bent Blues, so they have abused their powers to try to destroy me and to get this blog shut down although, to be fair, there are small signs that their attitude is changing. West Brom Police acted with commendable speed and vigour when Labour Councillor, Steve Melia, attacked me. And I have been having at least some communication with Lloyd House. BUT, old habits die hard.

I am not going to go over the history of my WMP exposures since 2013 save to mention that they rigged the "investigation" into Lying Lucy Cashmore. Regular readers will know that this Labour Liar - daughter of (then) Labour Cllrs Linda and Rog Horton - didn't live in Sandwell and should never have been a Councillor. The cops deliberately stymied the investigation, and she f***** you all for four years worth of allowances. 

This is just the problem with bent cops - every time they let Labour "off" the comrades think they have immunity from prosecution and keep on misbehaving! And so it was last year and I made a formal complaint about a Labour candidate (and I had additional evidence from a very surprising source!)

For the May, 2021, WMP appointed an officer, DI Keen, as the "special point of contact" for potential criminality arising from election issues (at least in Sadders). I must make it absolutely clear that there is NO evidence whatsoever of deliberate wrongdoing or corruption by DI Keen here and I specifically do NOT make any such allegation. You will see from the history set out below, however, that, for some reason, he has not been "Keen" to deal with my complaint. The time limit to prosecute the errant candidate runs out on 5th May and so it appears that, accidentally or otherwise, WMP are letting the clock run down here to avoid taking any action against a Labour "mate". Why?

As you will see, I made a specific complaint to WMP professional standards and they told me to bog off as it is nothing to do with me! You will see the relevant part of my reply. Clearly the dealings with me have been wholly unacceptable and I am raising this with my MP. In the meantime, another candidate in last year's election has now MADE a specific complaint to WMP on this issue and pointed out the urgency of the matter given the May 5th limitation. He most definitely has the legal standing to complain, but WMP are currently blanking him too. WTF are they up too?

I suppose the good news is that DI keen has, by now, thoroughly investigated this matter and so there is still a month in which to commence the prosecution, if applicable.

Any way folks - read this and prepare to weep:

Doc 01: Email - The Skidder to David Stevens, Sandwell Returning Officer - 11/05/21

To The Returning Officer

THIS IS NOT A PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION

I am writing to you directly as this is an email concerning your role as the Returning Officer and not as CE of SMBC. I shall be making this email available to The Conservative Party and others.

XXXXXXXX [Labour Candidate] gave an address in xxxxxxxx for his nomination but claimed that he was eligible to stand in the election as he had been operating a business in Sandwell for over one year.

As I showed xxxxxxxxx, he had actually transferred the registered office of his limited company from xxxxxx to Sandwell last July. He registered the address as xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx in Smethwick in July, 2020 i.e. less than one year ago.

When I questioned this, he claimed he had signed a contract before July 2020 to xxxxxxxx which appears to be highly improbable given the type of operation xxxxxxxx is. He refused to disclose the alleged "contract" to me but says he will produce it to the "relevant authorities".

I believe that xxxxxxxx lied and made false declarations about his eligibility to stand in the election which I understand is potentially a criminal offence.

The xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [witness], has now WRITTEN to me confirming that xxxxxxxx actually closed in March, 2020 due to Covid and has yet to re-open and so xxxxxxxxxxx has most definitely NOT be[en] running a business from the Smethwick address in the last year.

Please confirm that you will now arrange a full investigation into this matter and inform West Midlands Police, if applicable.

Please acknowledge receipt of this email within 48 hours.

 Doc 02: Email - Returning Officer to The Skidder - 11/05/21

Dear Mr Saunders,

Thank you for your email regarding an electoral issue.

Responsibility for the investigation of a false declaration on any candidate nomination paper rests with West Midland Police.

The Special Point of Contact for any electoral matters is DI Adam Keen [email address redacted] 

Regards

Doc 03: Email - The Skidder to DI Keen - 11th May, 2021

Dear DI Keen,

I have been given your details by David Stevens the Returning Officer for last week's elections in Sandwell.

Here is an email which I sent to him with my concerns that xxxxxxxxxxxxxx made a false declaration on his nomination in that he was ineligible to stand:

"xxxxxxxxxxxxx gave an address in xxxxxxxxxxx for his nomination last week but claimed that he was eligible to stand in the election as he had been operating a business in Sandwell for over one year.

As I showed xxxxxxxxxx, he had actually transferred the registered office of his limited company from xxxxxx to Sandwell last July. He registered the address as xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx in Smethwick in July, 2020 i.e. less than one year ago.

When I questioned this, he claimed he had signed a contract before July 2020 to xxxxxxxxxxxxx which appears to be highly improbable given the type of operation xxxxxxxxxx is. He refused to disclose the alleged "contract" to me but says he will produce it to the "relevant authorities". 

I believe that xxxxxx and made false declarations about his eligibility to stand in the election which I understand is potentially a criminal offence.

The xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [witness], has now WRITTEN to me confirming that xxxxxxxxxx actually closed in March, 2020 due to Covid and has yet to re-open and so xxxxxxxx has most definitely NOT be running a business from the Smethwick address in the last year."

Doc 04: Email - DI Keen to The Skidder - 12/05/2021

Mr Saunders

Thank you for your e-mail

There is an established process in place for reporting any allegations of Electoral Malpractice, which is in place across all 7 Local Authorities. 

A complaint form is located within Election Services section of the Sandwell Council website.

Can I ask that you complete this form please, detailing all of the relevant information, as well as attaching all additional documentary evidence that you have obtained whist looking into the matter.

Thank you in advance

Doc 05: Email - The Skidder to DI Keen - 12/05/21

Dear DI Keen,

Further to your email of even date I enclose the relevant Sandwell form (2 pages) plus the following enclosures:

A1

A2

A3

A4 

xxxxxxxxx [witness] 1

Co House - xxxxxxxxxxxx

[Documents not attached to this blog due to possibility of pending prosecution]. 

Confirmation of receipt will be appreciated.

Doc 06: Email - DI Keen to The Skidder - 18/05/21

Good Morning Mr Saunders

I have returned to work this morning, so please accept my apologies for the delay.

Your e-mail with the attached complaint form and images has been received and you will be contacted when the matter has been reviewed and a course of action determined.

Many Thanks

Doc 07: Email - The Skidder to DI Keen - 05/07/21

 Dear D I Keen,

Is there any update on this matter please?

Doc 08: Email - DI Keen to The Skidder - 06/07/21

Good Morning Mr Saunders

There is no update at this time with regards to a decision on the case progression/resolution.

The matter has been allocated for investigation and documentation was requested from the individual that you have referred to in the complaint.

When I am able to offer you a meaningful update I will contact you again via this email.

Doc 09: Email - The Skidder to DI Keen - 27/10/21

Dear DI Keen,

I am rather surprised not to have heard from you with an update given the passage of time.

Is there a 6-month limitation period for prosecution here?

Doc 10: Email - DI Keen to The Skidder - 28/10/21

Mr Saunders

Thank you for your e-mail

This matter remains under investigation and I will provide you with any significant updates in due course, or when the investigation concludes.

In answer to your question the limitation on proceedings for Electoral Malpractice Offences is 12 months.

Regards

Doc 11: Email -  The Skidder to DI Keen - 04/03/22

I am amazed that I have still not heard from you in respect of an extremely simple investigation. It is 10 months since the election!

You leave me with no alternative but to "escalate" this.

Doc 12: Automatic Reply from DI Keen - 04/03/22

Doc 13: Complaint Form - The Skidder to West Midlands Police, Professional Standards Department (PSD) 8th March, 2022

 [Not attached to this blog].

Doc 14: Part Letter WMP PSD (DS xxxxxxxxxxx) to The Skidder 8th March, 2022

"... I have to decide whether a complaint should be recorded or logged and dealt with by the police. The law states when a complaint can be recorded or logged and I need to inform you of why I am not recording or logging your complaint.

"I have read your complaint allegations and the circumstances provided and have decided that your complaint cannot be recorded or logged as you are not entitled to make a complaint against police on this occasion because:-

"You are not the person in relation to whom the conduct took place claims to have been adversely affected by the conduct, claims to a witness to conduct, or is acting on behalf of someone who satisfies one of the above three criteria. 

"A person will not be considered to have been adversely affected solely by virtue of having seen or heard about the conduct or its effects, (for example in the news or being told about it by a third party). You are not physically present or sufficiently nearby when the conduit took place, or the effects of curd, and did not see or hear the conduct or its effects, or were not adversely affected due to the fact that you didn't know the person directly affected by the conduct before it happened. 

"... The decision is final and there is no right to apply for a review."

Doc 15: Email from The Skidder to WMP PSD, Copied to DI Keen and xxxxxxxxxx - 28th March, 2022

 “to PSD_enquiries, Adam, Darryl

   FAO DS xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 Re election malpractice - xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

THIS IS NOT A PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION

I am totally amazed by your letter of 8th March, 2022 although perhaps I shouldn't be given the support of Labour corruption in Sandwell by WMP.

As Sandwell Council is not self-funding EVERY taxpayer in the country is affected by fraud at that bent Council. 

You say that my complaint cannot be dealt with as I was not personally affected but, even if that is true, why has DS Keen led me down the garden path since 11th May, 2021? Why did he accept receipt of my complaint documents and claim to be investigating this matter?

I enclose the emails relating to this matter which I am now making public so that the public can see what has gone on here (again). I will make some redactions as this investigation is said by DI Keen to be ongoing. Further, and in the light of your response, xxxxxxxxxxxx (to whom I am copying this email) has now made a formal complaint to WMP. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxand so was most definitely affected by his conduct.

I understand that xxxxxxxx is still awaiting a crime reference number but I would remind you that this is now a matter of considerable urgency as any prosecution must commence by 5th May, 2022. Clearly as DI Keen has investigated all this he will have interviewed the xxxxxxxxxx witness and also xxxxxxxxxxxxx (under caution) and so, with respect, a charging decision needs to be made asap.

 Julian Saunders

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