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The police chief who led the sexual abuse investigation into the late former prime minister Sir Edward Heath is to face gross misconduct proceedings.
Mike Veale resigned as chief constable of Cleveland police in February 2019 after “serious allegations” about his behaviour.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) reportedly investigated allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards colleagues, discrimination and unprofessional behaviour, said to be of a “serious nature”, first reported in the Times.
Veale previously led Wiltshire police when they were investigating Heath, who was prime minister between 1970 and 1974 and led the Conservative party from 1965 until being replaced by Margaret Thatcher in 1975. Heath never married and at times his private life was the subject of lurid speculation. He died in 2005.
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Met Chief Cressida Dick in another cover up row after she was secretly referred to police watchdog
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Crisis after crisis: what is going wrong at the Met police? Mark Townsend © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/AP
Beaming broadly as she faced the Prince of Wales in a gilded chamber at St James’s Palace, Cressida Dick was about to achieve another career high. A police officer of 38 years, she appeared exhilarated last Wednesday when receiving a damehood in recognition of her public service.
But storm clouds routinely follow the chief of Scotland Yard, and for Dick, more than most.
Several hours later, at 4.09pm, her force was pressured into releasing a statement defending its policing at Wembley after waves of ticketless supporters attempted to watch the Euro 2020 final on Sunday night.
Met Police Federation blames Wembley officials for crowd chaos at stadium in Euro 2020 final
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