The head of Thames Valley cops has actually been put on hold with prompt result in the middle of claims of gross transgression.
Chief constable Jason Hogg is being checked out by the Independent Office of Police Conduct, the cops guard dog claimed on Thursday, after issues were increased regarding the failing to examine the conduct of an associate.
The IOPC’s supervisor of procedures, Steve Noonan, claimed: “We are investigating the conduct of the chief constable of Thames Valley police, Jason Hogg, as part of an ongoing independent investigation.
“The investigation relates to concerns that, between 2016 and 2020, he and another senior TVP officer failed to properly investigate allegations that a former senior TVP officer retained a significant amount of sensitive police information after they left the force.
“As part of our independent investigation, which started in April 2023, the chief constable will be served with a notice of investigation for potential gross misconduct, relating to alleged breaches of the police standards of professional behaviour regarding honesty and integrity, and duties and responsibilities. A second senior TVP officer is under investigation for potential misconduct.
“This does not mean that disciplinary proceedings will necessarily follow. At the end of our investigation, we will decide whether any officers should face disciplinary proceedings. No criminal offences have been identified as part of this investigation.”
The pressure’s cops and criminal activity commissioner, Matthew Barber, claimed the issues connected to “alleged breaches of the standards of professional behaviour amounting to failure in duties and responsibilities” and a “lack of honesty and integrity”.
Barber claimed in a declaration: “I emphasise that the decision to suspend is a neutral act. It has no bearing on any indication of guilt and should not be seen as such.
“This announcement will come as a shock to many across Thames Valley, especially to our hard-working police officers and staff, but it is right that any allegations of this serious nature are dealt with consistently and investigated properly and thoroughly.
“I urge the IOPC to conclude their investigations and to present evidence as swiftly as possible.”
The pressure’s replacement principal constable, Ben Snuggs, will certainly meet Hogg’s tasks till a short-term principal constable is selected, Barber claimed, including that an acting consultation would certainly be made by the end of January.
Snuggs claimed: “I want to reassure everyone across Thames Valley that we will continue to serve, protect and respond to our communities as normal.
“Our officers, staff and volunteers remain fully committed to serving the public, tackling crime, serving victims and building trust in our communities.”
Hogg was selected as Thames Valley’s cops principal in April 2023, and has actually been with the pressure considering that 2016.
Thames Valley cops claimed they are not in a placement to make any kind of more discuss the examination.
