Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner Election: Meet the candidates

The people of Dorset have a choice of 4 men to hold the county's police to account. There's a former soldier, a former sailor, a former policeman and a former union officer. Different backgrounds, different skills, but a shared ambition.

Let's start with Martyn Underhill, a retired detective and the person who's been sitting in the Police and Crime Commissioner chair for four years. His aim is to keep politics out of policing. He's standing as an independent.

Patrick Canavan hopes his trade union background will help him get the most from the team around him. He believes ongoing Government cuts will be one of the main challenges to the PCC role. He's standing for Labour.

Lester Taylor has had long careers in the Navy and NHS. He'd believes more beat officers are vital and crime recording should be imporved toi help build a true picture of problems and release funding. He's standing for UKIP.

Andrew Graham spent more than thirty years in the Army, reaching the senior rank of Lieutenant General. He hope to tackle anti social behaviour and protect the vulnerable. He's standing for the Conservative party.

So 4 candidates, one job. The people of Dorset decide.