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| Police chief suspended for alleged gross misconduct | Police chief suspended for alleged gross misconduct |
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| Chief Constable Jason Hogg is being investigated for gross misconduct | |
| The head of England's largest non-metropolitan police force has been suspended from his role with immediate effect. | The head of England's largest non-metropolitan police force has been suspended from his role with immediate effect. |
| Thames Valley's Police and Crime Commissioner said Chief Constable Jason Hogg was currently being investigated by the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) for gross misconduct. | Thames Valley's Police and Crime Commissioner said Chief Constable Jason Hogg was currently being investigated by the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) for gross misconduct. |
| The investigation involves concerns that Mr Hogg failed to adequately investigate allegations around the improper retention of sensitive police information. | |
| PCC Matthew Barber said an interim appointment would be made by the end of January. | PCC Matthew Barber said an interim appointment would be made by the end of January. |
| In a statement, Mr Barber said the IOPC investigation related to alleged "breaches of the standards of professional behaviour amounting to failure in duties and responsibilities, and a lack of honesty and integrity". | |
| "This announcement will come as a shock to many across Thames Valley, especially to our hard-working police officers and staff, but it is right that any allegations of this serious nature are dealt with consistently and investigated properly and thoroughly," he said. | |
| "I emphasise that the decision to suspend is a neutral act." | |
| "It has no bearing on any indication of guilt and should not be seen as such," he said. | "It has no bearing on any indication of guilt and should not be seen as such," he said. |
| Mr Hogg was appointed as TVP's chief in April 2023, and has been with the force since 2016. | |
| Current Deputy Chief Constable Ben Snuggs will lead the force until the interim appointment is made, Mr Barber said. | |
| He added that there was no criminal investigation into the Chief Constable. | |
| The BBC has contacted Thames Valley Police and the IOPC to request a comment, which TVP has declined. | |
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