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06/07/2012
Sussex Police Chief Constable Referred To IPCC For Investigation
A Sussex Police Chief Constable has been referred to Independent Police Complaints Commission for investigation over an allegation of misconduct.
Sussex Police Authority said it voluntarily referred the constable, Martin Richards, IPCC in June.
The investigation will focus on an allegation, made anonymously, of bringing undue influence on a criminal case.
The authority would not give further details, claiming disclosure could risk an "ongoing operational matter".
Mr Richards said he would co-operate fully with the inquiry.
"Given the senior position I hold and the trust placed in me by the people of Sussex and my colleagues, it is absolutely right that the Sussex Police Authority has voluntarily referred this matter to the IPCC for independent scrutiny,” Mr Richards said.
"With trust in the police at the forefront of ongoing legitimate public interest nationally, I am mindful of the need to conduct my duties with the utmost integrity and an expectation of scrutiny.
"While the IPCC investigation is ongoing it will be business as usual."
A spokesman for the IPCC said: "Sussex Police Authority referred an anonymous allegation against the Chief Constable to the IPCC and an independent investigation has commenced.
"It is an allegation that Mr Richards may have used undue influence in relation to an operational policing issue."
(H/GK)
Sussex Police Authority said it voluntarily referred the constable, Martin Richards, IPCC in June.
The investigation will focus on an allegation, made anonymously, of bringing undue influence on a criminal case.
The authority would not give further details, claiming disclosure could risk an "ongoing operational matter".
Mr Richards said he would co-operate fully with the inquiry.
"Given the senior position I hold and the trust placed in me by the people of Sussex and my colleagues, it is absolutely right that the Sussex Police Authority has voluntarily referred this matter to the IPCC for independent scrutiny,” Mr Richards said.
"With trust in the police at the forefront of ongoing legitimate public interest nationally, I am mindful of the need to conduct my duties with the utmost integrity and an expectation of scrutiny.
"While the IPCC investigation is ongoing it will be business as usual."
A spokesman for the IPCC said: "Sussex Police Authority referred an anonymous allegation against the Chief Constable to the IPCC and an independent investigation has commenced.
"It is an allegation that Mr Richards may have used undue influence in relation to an operational policing issue."
(H/GK)
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