Chief Constable and Deputy of Cleveland police arrested

by Guest 03.08.11 12:45

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Chief constable of Cleveland Police and his deputy arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

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by Guest 03.08.11 12:47

Chief Constable and deputy arrested in Cleveland Police Authority probe

by Neil Macfarlane, Evening Gazette
Aug 3 2011

THE Chief Constable of Cleveland Police Sean Price and his deputy Derek Bonnard have been arrested today as part of a corruption probe into Cleveland Police Authority.

Sean Price, and deputy Derek Bonnard were questioned by detectives at a police station in North Yorkshire on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, fraud by abuse of position and corrupt practice. A woman was also arrested on suspicion of the same offences.

In May, Warwickshire Police were brought in to oversee a wide-ranging corruption investigation after allegations were made against present and former members of Cleveland Police Authority - the force’s governing body.

Neither the Warwickshire or Cleveland force, nor that in North Yorkshire, would release any more details on the arrested people or say where they are being questioned.

But the Gazette understands from sources that the three were arrested at about 6am. The Home Office is also believed to have been informed.

A statement from Warwickshire Police today said: "Police officers conducting a criminal investigation into a number of people with current or past associations with Cleveland Police Authority and the manner in which the authority may have conducted some of its business have this morning arrested three people on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, fraud by abuse of position and corrupt practice.

"Two men and a woman were arrested and have been taken to a police station in North Yorkshire where they will be interviewed later today.

"A number of premises are being searched in connection with these arrests."

An extraordinary meeting of Cleveland Police Authority was due to be held behind closed doors today and a statement was expected to be released later.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission released the following statement: "The IPCC can confirm that it has been informed of developments and would anticipate referrals from the police authority." Nobody from the Home Office was available for comment.

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by **PeterMac** 03.08.11 13:52

Chief Constable of Cleveland ( a tiny Force) AND his deputy have been arrested.
Sean Price served as deputy in Nottinghamshire for a time, the same Force as Mike Todd q.v.
In 2002, or thereabouts, Nottinghamshire was declared the worst force, outside the Met.

by Guest 03.08.11 14:07

Merged PeterMac as thread already started thumbsup

by ROSA 03.08.11 14:29

The police arrest the police

by **PeterMac** 03.08.11 17:10

ROSA wrote:The police arrest the police

There's no one else to do it !
Here's an interesting question. A real one.
The High Sheriff of a county is responsiblity for the safety of the judge of Assize.
Who can arrest the High Sheriff ?

by Daisy 03.08.11 17:39

PeterMac wrote:
ROSA wrote:The police arrest the police
There's no one else to do it !
Here's an interesting question. A real one.
The High Sheriff of a county is responsiblity for the safety of the judge of Assize.
Who can arrest the High Sheriff ?

Just had to look that one up out of curiosity. ONLY the county coroner? Is that just the US? If that's true it's a crazy law.

by **PeterMac** 03.08.11 18:54

Daisy wrote:
PeterMac wrote:
ROSA wrote:The police arrest the police
There's no one else to do it !
Here's an interesting question. A real one.
The High Sheriff of a county is responsiblity for the safety of the judge of Assize.
Who can arrest the High Sheriff ?
Just had to look that one up out of curiosity. ONLY the county coroner? Is that just the US? If that's true it's a crazy law.

Correct.