Your reader K Waters of Pontypool raises many interesting points in his letter “We’re stuck with daft post” ( Argus July 6) in relation to the election of police and crime commissioners in November.

A recent YouGov poll revealed that only 34 per cent of those polled thought the introduction of PCCs was a good idea and 32 per cent had no knowledge at all of the forthcoming elections.

The YouGov poll also asked who would make the best PCCs and the majority (59 per cent) thought that former police officers would be best suited to fulfil the role while politicians scored seven per cent.

I cannot imagine how anyone without significant police experience can possibly take on this vitally important new position, which has been described as the biggest change to police governance for 150 years.

The new commissioner will be required to set the police budget and sign off the policing plan within the first 100 days of taking office. He will act as the voice of the people and be responsible for holding the chief constable to account.

While many people might disagree with the rationale behind the introduction of PCCs, it is going to happen and the public will have their opportunity on November15.

Ian Johnston, Maes-y-Garn Road, Oakdale, Blackwood Independent PCC candidate