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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 misconductChief 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. The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed it was investigating Thames Valley Police (TVP) Chief Constable Jason Hogg for gross misconduct.
The investigation involves concerns that Mr Hogg failed to adequately investigate allegations around the improper retention of sensitive police information. It said concerns that Mr Hogg failed to adequately investigate allegations around the improper retention of sensitive police information between 2016 and 2020 were being probed.
PCC Matthew Barber said an interim appointment would be made by the end of January. Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner 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". In a statement, Steve Noonan, the IOPC's director of operations, said the investigation related to concerns that Mr Hogg had failed to properly investigate allegations that a former senior TVP officer retained a significant amount of sensitive police information after they left the force.
"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. Mr Noonan said the investigation did "not mean that disciplinary proceedings will necessarily follow".
"At the end of our investigation, we will decide whether any officers should face disciplinary proceedings," he said.
He also emphasised that no criminal offences had been identified.
A second senior TVP officer was also under investigation for potential misconduct, Mr Noonan added.
Matthew Barber is Thames Valley PCC
In a separate 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 added.
"I emphasise that the decision to suspend is a neutral act.""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.Mr Hogg was appointed as TVP's chief in April 2023, and has been with the force since 2016.
TVP oversees 2.34 million people across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.
Current Deputy Chief Constable Ben Snuggs will lead the force until the interim appointment is made, Mr Barber said.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.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. The IOPC said an investigation into the former senior TVP officer who allegedly retained the sensitive information had concluded, with a file presented to the Crown Prosecution Service - which is now considering the case.
The BBC has contacted TVP for a comment.
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