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| Top UK police chief is found dead | Top UK police chief is found dead |
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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. |
| The BBC has learnt that personal letters addressed to his loved ones have also been found. Officers said their thoughts were with his family. | |
| 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. |
| MIKE TODD Born in 1957 1976 Trains with Essex Police, moves to Met 1995: Assistant Chief Constable, Notts 1998 Dep Assistant Commissioner, Met 2000: Assistant Commissioner, Met 2001: Queen's Police Medal2002 Chief Constable, Manchester 2006: Vice chairman, Acpo Profile of Mike Todd | MIKE TODD Born in 1957 1976 Trains with Essex Police, moves to Met 1995: Assistant Chief Constable, Notts 1998 Dep Assistant Commissioner, Met 2000: Assistant Commissioner, Met 2001: Queen's Police Medal2002 Chief Constable, Manchester 2006: Vice chairman, Acpo Profile of Mike Todd |
| 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. |
| "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." |
| 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. |
| The BBC has learnt the alarm was raised by walkers who found "personal affects" belonging to Mr Todd while out on the mountain. | The BBC has learnt the alarm was raised by walkers who found "personal affects" belonging to Mr Todd while out on the mountain. |
| Chief Constable Todd has had a long and distinguished career in various forces and has contributed greatly to the fight against crime and terrorism Home Secretary Jacqui Smith Sources at Greater Manchester Police said that among the items found with him were notes to his family, the BBC's Nick Ravenscroft said. | Chief Constable Todd has had a long and distinguished career in various forces and has contributed greatly to the fight against crime and terrorism Home Secretary Jacqui Smith Sources at Greater Manchester Police said that among the items found with him were notes to his family, the BBC's Nick Ravenscroft said. |
| Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said she was "saddened" to learn of Mr Todd's death. | Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said she was "saddened" to learn of Mr Todd's death. |
| "Chief Constable Todd has had a long and distinguished career in various forces and has contributed greatly to the fight against crime and terrorism," she said. | "Chief Constable Todd has had a long and distinguished career in various forces and has contributed greatly to the fight against crime and terrorism," she said. |
| "My thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues." | "My thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues." |
| 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. |
| 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. |