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Chief Constable has been asked to resign

Avon & Somerset's Chief Constable Nick Gargan has been asked to resign over misconduct charges. A disciplinary report is also to be published.

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Date announced for Nick Gargan's sanction hearing

hief Constable Nick Gargan speaking to ITV West Country. Credit: ITV West Country

Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Nick Gargan's sanction hearing has been announced to take place on Wednesday August 19th.

The sanction hearing follows an independent misconduct panel finding the Chief Constable was guilty of eight counts of misconduct.

It's been recommended that he gets a eight final written warnings as a sanction.

Today I received the independent misconduct panel’s report which means I can now hold a sanction hearing with the Chief Constable. It has been agreed with all parties that Wednesday 19th August is the soonest most practicable date the sanction hearing can take place.

The report is 90 pages long and I am considering the panel’s views and recommendations thoroughly ahead of the sanction hearing.

– Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens

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