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Top UK police chief is found dead

Tue Mar 11 17:20:19 UTC 2008

Top UK police chief is found dead

Tue Mar 11 17:30:22 UTC 2008
The head of one of the biggest police forces in Britain has been found dead, it has been revealed.The head of one of the biggest police forces in Britain has been found dead.
Michael Todd, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police (GMP), was reported missing on Monday night.Michael Todd, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, disappeared while out walking in Snowdonia, north Wales, on Monday night.
Rescue teams found his body in a beauty spot in north Wales on Tuesday afternoon, rescue teams in the Snowdon area revealed.Rescue teams found his body on a mountain called Bwlch Glas on Tuesday afternoon.
Senior officers said everyone within Greater Manchester Police was shocked by his death and his family had been left devastated.
Mr Todd, a former Met Police assistant commissioner, joined GMP in 2002. He also worked in Essex and Nottingham.Mr Todd, a former Met Police assistant commissioner, joined GMP in 2002. He also worked in Essex and Nottingham.
Reports of his disappearance emerged after a large scale search was reported in Nant Peris, above the village of Llanberis, Gwynedd.Reports of his disappearance emerged after a large scale search was reported in Nant Peris, above the village of Llanberis, Gwynedd.
Mountain rescue team vehicles, police and RAF mountain rescue vans were all involved in the hunt.Mountain rescue team vehicles, police and RAF mountain rescue vans were all involved in the hunt.
Mr Todd was appointed chief constable in Greater Manchester, England's second largest force, in October 2002 following the retirement of Sir David Wilmot.Mr Todd was appointed chief constable in Greater Manchester, England's second largest force, in October 2002 following the retirement of Sir David Wilmot.
He had been a police officer for more than 30 years, having joined Essex Police in 1976, and was tipped to become Britain's highest-ranking officer.He had been a police officer for more than 30 years, having joined Essex Police in 1976, and was tipped to become Britain's highest-ranking officer.