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The head of one of the biggest police forces in Britain has been found dead.The head of one of the biggest police forces in Britain has been found dead.
Michael Todd, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, disappeared while out walking in Snowdonia, north Wales, on Monday night.Michael Todd, the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, disappeared while out walking in Snowdonia, north Wales, on Monday night.
Rescue teams found the 50-year-old's body on a mountain called Bwlch Glas on Tuesday afternoon.Rescue teams found the 50-year-old's body on a mountain called Bwlch Glas on Tuesday afternoon.
Senior officers said everyone within Greater Manchester Police was shocked by his death and his family had been left devastated.Senior officers said everyone within Greater Manchester Police was shocked by his death and his family had been left devastated.
Officers shocked
Deputy Chief Constable Dave Whatton confirmed the death of his friend in a statement outside force headquarters in Manchester on Tuesday evening.Deputy Chief Constable Dave Whatton confirmed the death of his friend in a statement outside force headquarters in Manchester on Tuesday evening.
He said: "Yesterday, Michael Todd, the chief constable of Greater Manchester Police was off-duty and walking in Snowdonia.He said: "Yesterday, Michael Todd, the chief constable of Greater Manchester Police was off-duty and walking in Snowdonia.
"Last night we became concerned for his welfare and as a result searches started to find him."Last night we became concerned for his welfare and as a result searches started to find him.
Michael Todd had been with the force since 2002
"These searches have continued today and unfortunately this afternoon a body has been found."These searches have continued today and unfortunately this afternoon a body has been found.
"I and all the officers of Greater Manchester Police and all the members of Greater Manchester Police Authority are absolutely shocked by what's happened and what has taken place in the last 16 hours.""I and all the officers of Greater Manchester Police and all the members of Greater Manchester Police Authority are absolutely shocked by what's happened and what has taken place in the last 16 hours."
Mr Todd, a former Met Police assistant commissioner, joined GMP in 2002. He also worked in Essex and Nottingham.Mr Todd, a former Met Police assistant commissioner, joined GMP in 2002. He also worked in Essex and Nottingham.
He was appointed chief constable in Greater Manchester, England's second largest force, in October 2002 following the retirement of Sir David Wilmot.He was appointed chief constable in Greater Manchester, England's second largest force, in October 2002 following the retirement of Sir David Wilmot.
Operation ongoingOperation ongoing
He had been a police officer for more than 30 years, having joined Essex Police in 1976, and was tipped to become Britain's highest-ranking officer.He had been a police officer for more than 30 years, having joined Essex Police in 1976, and was tipped to become Britain's highest-ranking officer.
Reports of his disappearance emerged after a large scale search was reported in Nant Peris, above the village of Llanberis, Gwynedd.Reports of his disappearance emerged after a large scale search was reported in Nant Peris, above the village of Llanberis, Gwynedd.
Mountain rescue team vehicles, police and RAF mountain rescue vans were all involved in the hunt.Mountain rescue team vehicles, police and RAF mountain rescue vans were all involved in the hunt.
Ian Henderson, secretary of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, said the operation to retrieve Mr Todd's body from the mountain was ongoing.Ian Henderson, secretary of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, said the operation to retrieve Mr Todd's body from the mountain was ongoing.
"We anticipate it will be another couple of hours before we get him down from the hill," he said."We anticipate it will be another couple of hours before we get him down from the hill," he said.