Independent Ron Ball has won the election to be Warwickshire's first police and crime commissioner (PCC).

BBC: Warwickshire PCC election: Independent Ron Ball wins

Ron Ball, who won Thursday's vote as an Independent, said local policing was currently "patchy" across the county.

BBC: Ron Ball

Warwickshire Chief Constable Andy Parker was due to present the report's findings to the county's Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Ball.

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The force's police and crime commissioner (PCC) Ron Ball said former officers across the country were facing sometimes huge bills depending on the lump sum claimed.

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Ron Ball said he wanted there to be 410 people employed in the unpaid role by 2017, which would be the "largest number" in the force's history.

BBC: Ron Ball

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Ron Gardenhire expressed his great displeasure with the call and Wendlestedt ejected him from the ball game in the seventh inning.

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The ball came out a little bit better there at the end, " Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said, adding: "We've got to start moving forward now.

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