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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. |
| Staffordshire Police Authority said one of its chief officers had been served with a formal notice of investigation, but did not name them. | 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. | 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 appeal | Ongoing 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 cutting in on a gang's lucrative trade moving crack cocaine from Wolverhampton to Aberdeen. | 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. |
| 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 | 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." |
| Mr Lee joined Northamptonshire Police from the Staffordshire force in 2009. | |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | "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." | "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. | 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, who was 27 at the time of sentencing; Antonio Christie, of Devey Drive, Great Bridge, West Midlands, aged 28 at the time; Levi Walker, also 28 when sentenced, from Birmingham; Michael Osbourne, who was 28 and of Hobgate Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton; and Owen Crooks from Wolverhampton, who was 26. | |
| They were given minimum tariffs of between 25 and 28 years. | They were given minimum tariffs of between 25 and 28 years. |