Investigation into misconduct allegations against the acting chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Devon & Cornwall Police
What was investigated
Following a referral from the Devon & Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner, an independent investigation has been started into the conduct of the acting Chief Constable. He is being investigated for potential gross misconduct regarding his use of a work mobile phone to exchange personal messages without policing purpose and for alleged conduct concerning a force disciplinary matter.
Outcome
The investigation is in its early stages, and serving a notice does not necessarily mean that any proceedings will follow.
Related on BlueLineHub
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- IOPC outcomes & learning feed
- Devon & Cornwall Police force profile
This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.