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| Inquiry into police chief's death | Inquiry into police chief's death |
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| The circumstances surrounding the death of Greater Manchester Police chief constable Michael Todd are to be investigated by another force. | The circumstances surrounding the death of Greater Manchester Police chief constable Michael Todd are to be investigated by another force. |
| Sir Paul Scott-Lee, chief constable of West Midlands Police, will be looking at whether Mr Todd's personal life had adversely impacted on his duties. | Sir Paul Scott-Lee, chief constable of West Midlands Police, will be looking at whether Mr Todd's personal life had adversely impacted on his duties. |
| Mr Todd, a married father of three, was found dead on Snowdon, north Wales. | Mr Todd, a married father of three, was found dead on Snowdon, north Wales. |
| An inquest heard that the Mr Todd had more than the legal drink-drive limit of alcohol in his blood when he died. | An inquest heard that the Mr Todd had more than the legal drink-drive limit of alcohol in his blood when he died. |
| Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary announced the inquiry by Sir Paul. | Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary announced the inquiry by Sir Paul. |
| Carolyn Todd paid tribute to her husband | Carolyn Todd paid tribute to her husband |
| It said in a statement: "An independent rigorous inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Michael Todd's tragic death is currently being handled on behalf of the coroner by North Wales Police. | |
| "HM Inspectorate are in liaison with that constabulary and are monitoring developments closely." | |
| The statement added that the acting chief constable Dave Whatton and the chairman of Greater Manchester Police Authority had asked Sir Paul Scott-Lee to conduct an examination of the circumstances "to ensure that nothing in the conduct of Mr Todd's personal life had adversely impacted on the professional discharge of his duties as chief constable." | |
| Mr Todd, 50, was found dead on Tuesday after being reported missing while out walking. | |
| He lived in a flat in Manchester during the week and returned to his wife Carolyn, twin boys aged 13 and 16-year-old daughter in Nottinghamshire at weekends. | He lived in a flat in Manchester during the week and returned to his wife Carolyn, twin boys aged 13 and 16-year-old daughter in Nottinghamshire at weekends. |
| Book of condolence | |
| Mrs Todd paid tribute to a "loving father and husband", saying she and her children were struggling to come to terms with his death. | Mrs Todd paid tribute to a "loving father and husband", saying she and her children were struggling to come to terms with his death. |
| In a statement, she said: "I loved Michael very much and the last time I spoke to him he told me he loved me too." | In a statement, she said: "I loved Michael very much and the last time I spoke to him he told me he loved me too." |
| She later agreed to the release of pictures of herself and appealed for the media to leave her and her family to grieve in private. | She later agreed to the release of pictures of herself and appealed for the media to leave her and her family to grieve in private. |
| Manchester's Chamber of Commerce said it supported its boss Angie Robinson, following reports that she had been having an affair with Mr Todd. | Manchester's Chamber of Commerce said it supported its boss Angie Robinson, following reports that she had been having an affair with Mr Todd. |
| Books of condolence have been opened at Manchester Cathedral and online at the Greater Manchester Police website. | Books of condolence have been opened at Manchester Cathedral and online at the Greater Manchester Police website. |