Cheshire's Chief Constable under investigation

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Simon Byrne, the Chief Constable of Cheshire Constabulary is being investigated after an allegation was made about his conduct.

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, David Keane has confirmed that a local investigation into this matter will be carried out independently of Cheshire Constabulary.

David Keane said: "I can confirm that I have received an allegation against the Chief Constable, Simon Byrne.

"In the interest of openness and transparency, I referred this immediately to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) who have now passed this case back to me for a local investigation.

"This investigation will be conducted independently of Cheshire Constabulary in accordance with the statutory police complaints process."

A spokesperson for the Independent Police Complaints Commission said "The IPCC received a referral in relation to this matter on 15 November. Following a careful assessment we passed it back to the appropriate authority, in this case the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, for a local investigation to be conducted."

Chief Constable Simon Byrne said: "I am aware that an allegation about my conduct is being investigated by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, in accordance with normal policy and procedure.

"I do not know the detail of the allegation so am unable to make any further comment at the moment.

"In the meantime, I remain focused on my work in keeping Cheshire safe and fulfilling my national responsibilities."

Mr Byrne received the Queen's Police Medal (QPM) for distinguished service or gallantry in June 2016.

His career began in 1982 on the beat in the Paddington and the St John's Wood area as a Metropolitan Police officer. Three years later, he transferred to Merseyside Police where he worked in uniform, CID and at Headquarters, and in 2002 he took the lead role as the police commander for policing Knowsley.

He transferred to Greater Manchester Police in 2009 as Deputy Chief Constable then returned to the Met in 2011 where he headed up the largest operational command in the country, running day-to-day policing in London.

In June 2014 Mr Byrne returned to his home county, to become Cheshire's Chief Constable.

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