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| Police chief death may be suicide | Police chief death may be suicide |
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| The inquiry into the death of Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Michael Todd will look into the possibility he committed suicide. | The inquiry into the death of Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Michael Todd will look into the possibility he committed suicide. |
| The father-of-three was found dead at the foot of a cliff near Bwlch Glas on Tuesday afternoon. | The father-of-three was found dead at the foot of a cliff near Bwlch Glas on Tuesday afternoon. |
| Sources have revealed notes addressed to Mr Todd's family were found close to where his body was discovered on Snowdon in north Wales. | Sources have revealed notes addressed to Mr Todd's family were found close to where his body was discovered on Snowdon in north Wales. |
| A post-mortem examination is due to take place. | A post-mortem examination is due to take place. |
| 'Sorely missed' | 'Sorely missed' |
| Tributes have continued to be paid to Mr Todd who had been tipped as a future Metropolitan Police Commissioner. | Tributes have continued to be paid to Mr Todd who had been tipped as a future Metropolitan Police Commissioner. |
| Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, Dave Whatton, said staff in the force were "absolutely shocked" by the death. | Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, Dave Whatton, said staff in the force were "absolutely shocked" by the death. |
| He added: "As you can imagine, all of his friends and colleagues are extremely upset." | He added: "As you can imagine, all of his friends and colleagues are extremely upset." |
| The President of the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), Ken Jones, said: "Mike has made an enormous contribution to policing in Manchester and nationally throughout his distinguished career. | The President of the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), Ken Jones, said: "Mike has made an enormous contribution to policing in Manchester and nationally throughout his distinguished career. |
| "The news of his death is a tragedy and he will be greatly missed by chief officer colleagues and all who worked with him during his career. | "The news of his death is a tragedy and he will be greatly missed by chief officer colleagues and all who worked with him during his career. |
| "As a personal friend and valued supporter, I will miss him greatly." | "As a personal friend and valued supporter, I will miss him greatly." |
| Bernard Hogan-Howe, Chief Constable of Merseyside and Chair of North West Regional Association of Chief Police Officers, also paid tribute to Mr Todd. | Bernard Hogan-Howe, Chief Constable of Merseyside and Chair of North West Regional Association of Chief Police Officers, also paid tribute to Mr Todd. |
| "This is a terrible shock. It's a great tragedy for Michael's family and all the people who work with him," he said. | "This is a terrible shock. It's a great tragedy for Michael's family and all the people who work with him," he said. |
| "Michael was a great character, who was full of life and enthusiasm. | "Michael was a great character, who was full of life and enthusiasm. |
| "He had a very sharp mind and had a true police officer's instinct. Michael was incredibly energetic and will be sorely missed by his family and us all." | "He had a very sharp mind and had a true police officer's instinct. Michael was incredibly energetic and will be sorely missed by his family and us all." |
| Former Home Secretary, David Blunkett, described Mr Todd as a "decent and committed policeman who did a first-class job in difficult circumstances". | Former Home Secretary, David Blunkett, described Mr Todd as a "decent and committed policeman who did a first-class job in difficult circumstances". |
| "His death is a real tragedy and I personally feel very sad to hear of his loss," Mr Blunkett added. | "His death is a real tragedy and I personally feel very sad to hear of his loss," Mr Blunkett added. |
| 'Incredibly charismatic' | 'Incredibly charismatic' |
| Susan Williams, leader of Trafford Council, told BBC's Five Live that Mr Todd was an "incredibly charismatic man" and said there was "absolutely nothing" to suggest that he was suicidal when she met him a few weeks ago. | Susan Williams, leader of Trafford Council, told BBC's Five Live that Mr Todd was an "incredibly charismatic man" and said there was "absolutely nothing" to suggest that he was suicidal when she met him a few weeks ago. |
| "He was really happy the last time I met him because we'd just put through the budget option that he wanted for the Greater Manchester Police and he seemed in very good form and as usual you know laughing and joking with his colleagues," she said. | |
| Simon Ashley, Manchester Liberal Democrat Leader, added: "My condolences go out to Michael's family, friends and colleagues. | |
| "This is not only a loss to them but to the people of Greater Manchester. He was a top class Chief Constable." | |
| MICHAEL 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 Michael ToddTributes to chief constable | MICHAEL 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 Michael ToddTributes to chief constable |
| Mr Todd was appointed chief constable in Greater Manchester, England's third largest force, in October 2002, following the retirement of Sir David Wilmot. | Mr Todd was appointed chief constable in Greater Manchester, England's third 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. | He had been a police officer for more than 30 years, having joined Essex Police in 1976. |
| The search for him began in the early hours of Tuesday, but it was later in the day that hill walkers reported seeing a body near the summit of Snowdon. | The search for him began in the early hours of Tuesday, but it was later in the day that hill walkers reported seeing a body near the summit of Snowdon. |
| Rescuers, who had been searching nine miles (15 km) away, were redirected to Bwlch Glas. | Rescuers, who had been searching nine miles (15 km) away, were redirected to Bwlch Glas. |
| Mr Todd's body was carried down from the mountain despite poor weather conditions. | Mr Todd's body was carried down from the mountain despite poor weather conditions. |
| Ian Henderson, from Llanberis Mountain Rescue, said: "His body was brought down and transferred by ambulance to Bangor Hospital. | Ian Henderson, from Llanberis Mountain Rescue, said: "His body was brought down and transferred by ambulance to Bangor Hospital. |
| "Winds on the mountain were blowing at 80 knots and were blowing directly in the faces of the guys, who also faced intermittent snow showers. | "Winds on the mountain were blowing at 80 knots and were blowing directly in the faces of the guys, who also faced intermittent snow showers. |
| "The intention was to deal with the body at the scene and airlift it, but because the weather conditions deteriorated we had to commit many people on foot to carry it down on a stretcher." | "The intention was to deal with the body at the scene and airlift it, but because the weather conditions deteriorated we had to commit many people on foot to carry it down on a stretcher." |