The Northumbria Police Chief Constable Sue Sim has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
The Northumbria Police Chief Constable Sue Sim has been cleared of any wrongdoing by an independent report. However, she has been criticised for her management style and told to apologise, in particular to two officers.
The six-week report was carried out by Joel Bennathan QC. He has been questioning the complainants and Sue Sim over the course of his investigation.
Mr Bennathan dismissed allegations that Sue Sim had breached the official Police Standard on Authority, Respect and Courtesy. The rule requires that colleagues treat each other with respect and courtesy.
One officer accused Sue Sim of breaching the Honesty and Integrity standard, but Mr Bennathan said that charge was "without foundation".
Sue Sim joined Merseyside Police in 1985. She moved to Northumbria Police in 2004 and became Chief Constable in 2011. She was thrust into the national spotlight during the search for gunman Raoul Moat in 2010, when was the Temporary Chief Constable of Northumbria Police.
Sue Sim is currently the Chief Constable of the force but she has previously announced her retirement.
