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Retiring police boss sues force | Retiring police boss sues force |
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Howard Roberts was part of a force which faced official criticism | Howard Roberts was part of a force which faced official criticism |
The outgoing Deputy Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police is taking legal action against the force. | |
Howard Roberts, who held the post for seven years, has not had his contract renewed in a restructuring programme. | Howard Roberts, who held the post for seven years, has not had his contract renewed in a restructuring programme. |
In recent months the force has faced a series of critical official reports and has brought in advisors to improve standards. | In recent months the force has faced a series of critical official reports and has brought in advisors to improve standards. |
It is understood that Mr Roberts is claiming victimisation, under the whistleblowing laws. | It is understood that Mr Roberts is claiming victimisation, under the whistleblowing laws. |
Mr Roberts has recently been openly critical of the amount of money being spent on restructuring the force. | Mr Roberts has recently been openly critical of the amount of money being spent on restructuring the force. |
Crime figures | Crime figures |
Nottinghamshire Police and the police authority have both said they cannot comment until the claim has been dealt with. | Nottinghamshire Police and the police authority have both said they cannot comment until the claim has been dealt with. |
The force added that Mr Roberts' comments on the restructuring measures were "a personal view". | |
At the beginning of 2010 the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), brought in a team of outside experts after what it called "consistent under-performance". | At the beginning of 2010 the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), brought in a team of outside experts after what it called "consistent under-performance". |
In March the force received the lowest grades in three key areas in "report cards" published by the HMIC. | In March the force received the lowest grades in three key areas in "report cards" published by the HMIC. |
But in April new figures showed overall crime in Nottinghamshire had fallen by 15% over the past year. | But in April new figures showed overall crime in Nottinghamshire had fallen by 15% over the past year. |
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