Alan Charles was the Labour Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner from 2012 to 2016.
15 Facts About Alan Charles
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Alan Charles was the first person to hold the post, having been elected on 15 November 2012.
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In July 2015, Charles announced that he would not be seeking re-election to the position because he "wanted to spend more time with his family".
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Alan Charles was born on 20 January 1950 in Hayes, Middlesex.
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Alan Charles attended Southall Grammar School which he left in 1966 before going on to Uxbridge College where he trained to become an electrician.
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Alan Charles served his apprenticeship as an electrician at a London mental hospital, before starting a workers' co-operative in the energy management industry.
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Alan Charles was then appointed to the Derbyshire Police Authority and became vice-chair.
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In 2012, Alan Charles stood in the elections for Police and Crime Commissioner, which replaced the Police Authority.
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Alan Charles took a position against "G4S-type privatisation" of police support services during the campaign, wearing a wristband with the words "Keep Policing Public".
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Alan Charles promised to "protect vulnerable people" and victims of crime, focussing on domestic abuse.
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Alan Charles was given a 12-month conditional discharge for stealing a purse from a handbag when he was 14 years old.
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However, after further legal advice, Alan Charles was reinstated in time for the election.
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Alan Charles won by a total of 57,248 votes to Spencer's total of 36,469.
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Alan Charles moved to Killamarsh, Derbyshire in 1973 where he has lived since.
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Alan Charles is married to Diane, with whom he has two children, Katy and Sarah, and four grandchildren, Ethan, Charlie, Billy and Bella.