Chief Constable 'let down colleagues and community'

Chief Constable Nick Gargan has "let down the colleagues he led and the communities he was there to protect", Avon and Somerset's Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens said.

Ms Mountstevens said: "As the chief constable, Nick Gargan should have led by example and demonstrated the highest levels of integrity, values and professional behaviour.

"Instead he has shown flawed judgment and been found guilty of eight counts of misconduct including two of discreditable conduct."

She said she believed he had "lost the confidence of local people, police officers and staff."

"I believe that there is now a detrimental impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of him leading Avon and Somerset Constabulary, which is why I have today initiated the process to require him to resign."