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| GMP Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy in IPCC misconduct probe | |
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| Greater Manchester Police's (GMP) Chief Constable has been served with a criminal and gross misconduct notice, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said. | Greater Manchester Police's (GMP) Chief Constable has been served with a criminal and gross misconduct notice, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said. |
| Sir Peter Fahy is being investigated over an allegedly poorly-handled probe into a suspected sex offender. | Sir Peter Fahy is being investigated over an allegedly poorly-handled probe into a suspected sex offender. |
| The IPCC looked at allegations made by a whistleblower serving with the force. | The IPCC looked at allegations made by a whistleblower serving with the force. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Terry Sweeney is also being investigated over the case of serial killer Harold Shipman. | Assistant Chief Constable Terry Sweeney is also being investigated over the case of serial killer Harold Shipman. |
| He was served with a gross misconduct notice for his oversight role in the disposal of body parts belonging to victims of Shipman, the IPCC said. | |
| 'Under criminal investigation' | |
| Following the announcement, Sir Peter said: "As a chief constable you face making complex decisions on a daily basis about many high risk and challenging situations. | |
| "It is right that this decision-making is scrutinised and that I am held to account as part of this investigation." | |
| A detective superintendent and a detective chief inspector have been also served with criminal and gross misconduct notices for their roles in the probe for which Sir Peter's conduct is being investigated. | |
| A retired officer will also be served with the same notice over his role in that investigation. | |
| A spokesman for the IPCC said: "The notices informed the officers that their conduct or actions may have breached their standards of professional behaviour. | |
| "Three of the four have been told that they are also under criminal investigation." | |
| The IPCC carried out three independent investigations into multiple allegations made by the whistleblower. | |
| Investigators obtained GMP documents and interviewed the whistleblower. | |
| A major incident room has been set up and relatives of the victims of Shipman are being "informed of progress", the IPCC said. |