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Northamptonshire's chief constable in misconduct probe Northamptonshire's chief constable in misconduct probe
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Northamptonshire Police Chief Constable Adrian Lee is being investigated over allegations of misconduct, the county's police authority has confirmed.Northamptonshire Police Chief Constable Adrian Lee is being investigated over allegations of misconduct, the county's police authority has confirmed.
Mr Lee is among four former and serving senior Staffordshire Police officers being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).Mr Lee is among four former and serving senior Staffordshire Police officers being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
The IPCC probe concerns the Staffordshire force's handling of the gangland murder of Kevin Nunes in 2002.The IPCC probe concerns the Staffordshire force's handling of the gangland murder of Kevin Nunes in 2002.
Five men were jailed in connection with the killing in 2008.Five men were jailed in connection with the killing in 2008.
Northamptonshire Police Authority confirmed that Deputy Chief Constable Suzette Davenport was also being investigated.Northamptonshire Police Authority confirmed that Deputy Chief Constable Suzette Davenport was also being investigated.
The IPCC investigation started after the five men convicted of Mr Nunes' murder lodged an appeal with the court of appeal, which asked the Criminal Cases Review Commission to investigate. Staffordshire Police Authority said one of its chief officers had been served with a formal notice of investigation, but did not name them.
The IPCC investigation started after the men convicted of Mr Nunes' murder lodged an appeal with the court of appeal, which asked the Criminal Cases Review Commission to investigate.
It then referred the case to the IPCC.It then referred the case to the IPCC.
Ongoing appealOngoing appeal
An IPCC spokesman said: "We can confirm the Independent Police Complaints Commission is managing an investigation into allegations against a number of former and serving Staffordshire Police officers.An IPCC spokesman said: "We can confirm the Independent Police Complaints Commission is managing an investigation into allegations against a number of former and serving Staffordshire Police officers.
"The investigation is being carried out by the Chief Constable of Derbyshire Mick Creedon under the direction and control of the IPCC."The investigation is being carried out by the Chief Constable of Derbyshire Mick Creedon under the direction and control of the IPCC.
"His investigation began following a request from the Criminal Cases Review Commission who are conducting an inquiry on behalf of the Court of Appeal in relation to an ongoing appeal.""His investigation began following a request from the Criminal Cases Review Commission who are conducting an inquiry on behalf of the Court of Appeal in relation to an ongoing appeal."
Amateur footballer Kevin Nunes, 20, was gunned down in a country lane in Pattingham, Staffordshire, in September 2002.Amateur footballer Kevin Nunes, 20, was gunned down in a country lane in Pattingham, Staffordshire, in September 2002.
The drug dealer, who had been on the books of Tottenham Hotspur, was shot dead in an execution-style killing after a gang dispute. The drug dealer, who had been on the books of Tottenham Hotspur, was shot dead in an execution-style killing after cutting in on a gang's lucrative trade moving crack cocaine from Wolverhampton to Aberdeen.
Five men were jailed for life after being found guilty of his murder by a jury at Leicester Crown Court in 2008.
A spokesman for Northamptonshire Police Authority said: "We can confirm that allegations have been made in relation to Chief Constable Adrian Lee and Deputy Chief Constable Suzette Davenport, who both served in Staffordshire Police.A spokesman for Northamptonshire Police Authority said: "We can confirm that allegations have been made in relation to Chief Constable Adrian Lee and Deputy Chief Constable Suzette Davenport, who both served in Staffordshire Police.
No suspension
"The authority has considered information provided by the IPCC and remains completely confident in both the chief constable and deputy chief constable.""The authority has considered information provided by the IPCC and remains completely confident in both the chief constable and deputy chief constable."
A Staffordshire Police Authority spokesman stressed that the notices of investigation were "not judgmental in any way" and did not indicate wrongdoing. Chief Constable Adrian Lee joined Northamptonshire Police from the Staffordshire force in 2009.
"The force and authority are continuing to fully co-operate with the IPCC and its investigation team," he said. A Staffordshire Police Authority spokesman confirmed the conduct of one of its serving officers was being looked at but stressed that the notices of investigation did not indicate wrongdoing.
He said: "Such notices are not judgmental in any way and we need to let the ongoing investigation run its course and establish the facts.
"As a result, the police authority has taken the decision not to suspend the officer.
"The force and authority are continuing to fully co-operate with the IPCC and its investigation team."
Five men were jailed for life after being found guilty of Mr Nunes' murder by a jury at Leicester Crown Court in 2008.
They were Adam Joof, of Derwent Close, Willenhall, West Midlands; Antonio Christie, of Devey Drive, Great Bridge, West Midlands; Levi Walker from Birmingham; Michael Osbourne, of Hobgate Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton; and Owen Crooks from Wolverhampton.
They were given minimum tariffs of between 25 and 28 years.