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| Thames Valley Police chief suspended for alleged gross misconduct | |
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| Chief Constable Jason Hogg is being investigated for gross misconduct | Chief Constable Jason Hogg is being investigated for gross misconduct |
| The head of one of England's largest police forces has been suspended from his role with immediate effect. | The head of one of England's largest police forces has been suspended from his role with immediate effect. |
| The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed it was investigating Thames Valley Police (TVP) Chief Constable Jason Hogg 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner 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, Steve Noonan, the IOPC's director of operations, said the investigation related to concerns that Mr Hogg and another senior officer failed to properly investigate allegations that a former senior TVP officer retained a significant amount of sensitive police information after they left the force. | In a statement, Steve Noonan, the IOPC's director of operations, said the investigation related to concerns that Mr Hogg and another senior officer failed to properly investigate allegations that a former senior TVP officer retained a significant amount of sensitive police information after they left the force. |
| Mr Noonan said the investigation did "not mean that disciplinary proceedings will necessarily follow". | 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, adding that no criminal offences had been identified. | "At the end of our investigation, we will decide whether any officers should face disciplinary proceedings," he said, adding that no criminal offences had been identified. |
| A second senior TVP officer was also under investigation for potential misconduct, Mr Noonan added. | A second senior TVP officer was also under investigation for potential misconduct, Mr Noonan added. |
| 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 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. |
| Matthew Barber is Thames Valley PCC | Matthew Barber is Thames Valley PCC |
| 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". | 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. | "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. |
| The force serves a population of 2.34m people across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire and is the fifth largest police force in England, with about 1,200 officers and staff. | The force serves a population of 2.34m people across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire and is the fifth largest police force in England, with about 1,200 officers and staff. |
| Current Deputy Chief Constable Ben Snuggs will lead the force temporarily. | Current Deputy Chief Constable Ben Snuggs will lead the force temporarily. |
| In a statement, Mr Snuggs said: "I want to reassure everyone across Thames Valley that we will continue to serve, protect and respond to our communities as normal." | In a statement, Mr Snuggs said: "I want to reassure everyone across Thames Valley that we will continue to serve, protect and respond to our communities as normal." |
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