...well, to answer my own question, yes they are...sort of.
-Ann Barnes,
"... With my years of experience locally and nationally in Policing and Criminal Justice, as Chair of Kent Police Authority, Deputy Chair of National APA, magistrate for 27 years, many commentators say no other candidate can match my track record."
-Dai Liyanage,
"... For the past thirty years I have dedicated myself to public service both as a senior officer and elected member in local government. I have both the experience and the skills to identify what's wrong and put it right."
-Craig Mackinlay,
"...as a long-serving magistrate on the North Kent bench, I have first-hand experience of how the criminal justice system works, and how it could be improved."
-Steve Uncles,
[Please read the footnote*.]
-Piers Wauchope,
"... 27 years experience as a criminal barrister in which he has worked in fighting crime with police officers from over twelve different forces...also served for eight years as a London Borough councillor, and is now a UKIP councillor in Tunbridge Wells."
-Harriet Bronwen Yeo,
"I have a wide range of competencies and experience;
Borough councillor, representing all strands of society as their elected representative, putting their local needs first.
Working with the police to make our local communities safer.
Treasurer for a multi million pound organisation for four years.
President of the same organisation, with overall responsibility for the budget and all other strands of the organisation.
For full information please visit...
http://www.choosemypcc.org.uk/candidates/area/kent
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I have only given here the Candidates names and their claims as to relevant experience. The gloss and sparkle, promises and pledges, etc. can be read using the link above.
HAPPY VOTING
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.