Aug 2003: hits the national headlines again for his tough line on speeding as an-duty ambulanceman is booked. July 2003: defends force after figures show burglary detection rates for one month had fallen to an all-time low. July 2003: launches an astonishing attack on a North Wales pensioner caught speeding. Branded the retired bank manager "a liar" and released video footage at a press conference. May 2003: an Anglesey shopkeeper held up at gunpoint is unable to get help as hundreds of 999 calls go unanswered on a busy weekend. Police blame a "technical" fault. Jan 2003: admits he would ignore speeding on the A55 unless drivers were doing 120mph. Jan 2003: members of North Wales Police Authority warn Brunstrom he is in danger of losing public sympathy by targeting motorists. Oct 2002: faces a backlash from his own senior officers over proposed changes to working conditions. Sep 2002: Conwy County Council leader Ronnie Hughes blasts Brunstrom for picking on drivers. Aug 2002: hits headlines again as North Wales becomes the first force in Britain to launch a telephone support line for gay and lesbian officers. Aug 2002: Home Office minister John Denham blasts Brunstrom's views on legalising drugs. Aug 2002: former Home Office minister David Mellor launches vicious newspaper attack - claiming Brunstrom's views would not convince a six-year-old. Aug 2002: accused of manipulating road accident figures by the Association of British Drivers Aug 2002: blasted over scheme to give officers free sun-tan lotion Aug 2002: accused of "losing the plot" and making the force a laughing stock after urging PCs to become more PC by not calling each other names. April 2002: branded "patronising and arrogant" by Delyn AM Alison Halford for his reply to a letter of complaint. Jan 2002: apologises to MPs for his controversial drugs comments. Dec 2001: sparked outrage after calling for a study to look into legalising drugs. | 
