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| Police chiefs in misconduct probe over Kevin Nunes murder | Police chiefs in misconduct probe over Kevin Nunes murder |
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| Four senior police officers - including the Chief Constable and Deputy Chief Constable of Northamptonshire - are being investigated over claims of misconduct. | Four senior police officers - including the Chief Constable and Deputy Chief Constable of Northamptonshire - are being investigated over claims of misconduct. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) inquiry relates to a Staffordshire Police investigation into the murder of Kevin Nunes in 2002. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) inquiry relates to a Staffordshire Police investigation into the murder of Kevin Nunes in 2002. |
| None of the four officers has been suspended from their posts. | None of the four officers has been suspended from their posts. |
| They are all former or serving Staffordshire Police officers. | They are all former or serving Staffordshire Police officers. |
| Northamptonshire Police Authority confirmed Chief Constable Adrian Lee and Deputy Chief Constable Suzette Davenport were being investigated. | Northamptonshire Police Authority confirmed Chief Constable Adrian Lee and Deputy Chief Constable Suzette Davenport were 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. |
| Five men were jailed in connection with Mr Nunes' killing in 2008. | Five men were jailed in connection with Mr Nunes' killing in 2008. |
| The IPCC investigation started after the men convicted 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 lodged an appeal with the court of appeal, which asked the Criminal Cases Review Commission to investigate. |
| Last year, the IPCC was brought in amid concerns evidence may have been withheld from the prosecution and the court. | Last year, the IPCC was brought in amid concerns evidence may have been withheld from the prosecution and the court. |
| 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. He is also the head of the Association of Chief Police Officers' ethics portfolio. | |
| 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; 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 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. |
| Walker, Christie and Osbourne were all 28 years old when they were jailed, Joof was 27 and Crooks was 26. | Walker, Christie and Osbourne were all 28 years old when they were jailed, Joof was 27 and Crooks was 26. |
| They were given minimum tariffs of between 25 and 28 years. | They were given minimum tariffs of between 25 and 28 years. |