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| Suspended Gloucestershire police chief to face misconduct hearing | Suspended Gloucestershire police chief to face misconduct hearing |
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| Rod Hansen was suspended from his role at Gloucestershire Constabulary in October 2024 | Rod Hansen was suspended from his role at Gloucestershire Constabulary in October 2024 |
| The chief constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary - who is currently suspended - will face misconduct proceedings over allegations he failed to respond appropriately to a data breach. | The chief constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary - who is currently suspended - will face misconduct proceedings over allegations he failed to respond appropriately to a data breach. |
| It is alleged Rod Hansen did not take sufficient action after receiving information about a staff member suspected of carrying out an unauthorised search of police systems. | It is alleged Rod Hansen did not take sufficient action after receiving information about a staff member suspected of carrying out an unauthorised search of police systems. |
| The member of staff involved was suspected of accessing third-party personal data in relation to a road traffic collision in September 2022. | |
| The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has now concluded Mr Hansen should face a misconduct hearing. | |
| The police and crime commissioner for Gloucestershire confirmed the hearing would be organised. | |
| The IOPC has also concluded the force's chief of staff Gary Thompson - who was suspended in October last year in relation to the same incident - should also face a misconduct hearing. | The IOPC has also concluded the force's chief of staff Gary Thompson - who was suspended in October last year in relation to the same incident - should also face a misconduct hearing. |
| The police watchdog said the gross misconduct allegations against Mr Hansen related to potential breaches of police standards concerning reporting improper conduct and discreditable conduct. | The police watchdog said the gross misconduct allegations against Mr Hansen related to potential breaches of police standards concerning reporting improper conduct and discreditable conduct. |
| It said the allegations also related to breaches of duties and responsibilities, honesty and integrity and of orders and instructions. | It said the allegations also related to breaches of duties and responsibilities, honesty and integrity and of orders and instructions. |
| "We believe a police disciplinary panel could conclude Mr Hansen didn't handle the matter in accordance with the force's own policy and data protection laws," the IOPC added. | "We believe a police disciplinary panel could conclude Mr Hansen didn't handle the matter in accordance with the force's own policy and data protection laws," the IOPC added. |
| Mr Hansen was suspended from his role at Gloucestershire Constabulary in October last year. He was redeployed to the Police Chiefs' Council before being suspended from that job too. | Mr Hansen was suspended from his role at Gloucestershire Constabulary in October last year. He was redeployed to the Police Chiefs' Council before being suspended from that job too. |
| Following Mr Hansen's suspension, Maggie Blyth was appointed interim Chief Constable and is now temporary Chief Constable. | Following Mr Hansen's suspension, Maggie Blyth was appointed interim Chief Constable and is now temporary Chief Constable. |
| Chris Nelson, police and crime commissioner for Gloucestershire, said: "In line with the direction by the IOPC, my office will arrange for a police disciplinary hearing to take place. | Chris Nelson, police and crime commissioner for Gloucestershire, said: "In line with the direction by the IOPC, my office will arrange for a police disciplinary hearing to take place. |
| "This will enable the allegations Chief Constable Rod Hansen faces to be formally considered. | "This will enable the allegations Chief Constable Rod Hansen faces to be formally considered. |
| "It will be up to that hearing to determine whether gross misconduct allegations are proven." | "It will be up to that hearing to determine whether gross misconduct allegations are proven." |
| Gloucestershire Constabulary confirmed it would arrange a disciplinary hearing for another member of staff but did not name Mr Thompson. | Gloucestershire Constabulary confirmed it would arrange a disciplinary hearing for another member of staff but did not name Mr Thompson. |
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