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| Claims the ex-chief of Dyfed-Powys Police misused a work computer and a corporate credit card while having an affair have been upheld. | |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found all allegations against Terry Grange proved. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found all allegations against Terry Grange proved. |
| The claims were made after his former lover complained to the IPCC two months after their affair ended. | |
| Mr Grange has retired. The CPS found insufficient evidence to charge him with misconduct in public office. | Mr Grange has retired. The CPS found insufficient evidence to charge him with misconduct in public office. |
| IPCC Commissioner for Wales Tom Davies said as a result of the investigation Dyfed-Powys Police Authority had been asked to ensure proper procedures for chief officers concerning expenses, annual leave and use of computer systems are put in place or strengthened. | IPCC Commissioner for Wales Tom Davies said as a result of the investigation Dyfed-Powys Police Authority had been asked to ensure proper procedures for chief officers concerning expenses, annual leave and use of computer systems are put in place or strengthened. |
| "This is a sad end to a long and distinguished career of a senior police officer," he said. | "This is a sad end to a long and distinguished career of a senior police officer," he said. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police Authority accepted the IPCC's recommendations and said: "The failings in this case were largely those of one man, not the wider organisation." | |
| An investigation was launched into married father-of-three Mr Grange after his former lover said he had sent her politically embarrassing and sexually explicit e-mails via a force computer. | |
| LLEGATIONS AGAINST TERRY GRANGE Misuse of the force computer systemUse of the force computer system likely to bring discredit on the forceExpense claims in respect of a woman Mr Grange was in a relationship with Failing to attend official business meetings to spend duty time with the woman he was having a relationship withSource: IPCC | |
| The IPCC investigated her claims that during their relationship between November 2006 and August 2007, she had accompanied him on business trips to London and he had bought her meals and drinks on the force's credit card. | The IPCC investigated her claims that during their relationship between November 2006 and August 2007, she had accompanied him on business trips to London and he had bought her meals and drinks on the force's credit card. |
| She also said he had missed two meetings he was supposed to attend on behalf of the force because he was spending time with her. | |
| Mr Grange said he had intended to pay for Ms A's meals - but had made a mess of his expenses claims. | Mr Grange said he had intended to pay for Ms A's meals - but had made a mess of his expenses claims. |
| The IPCC found all Ms A's allegations substantiated and said Mr Grange's explanation for discrepancies in his expenses was unconvincing and lacked credibility. | The IPCC found all Ms A's allegations substantiated and said Mr Grange's explanation for discrepancies in his expenses was unconvincing and lacked credibility. |
| In April, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed it would not press charges against Mr Grange over the allegations after the IPCC passed on their report. | In April, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed it would not press charges against Mr Grange over the allegations after the IPCC passed on their report. |
| Lessons to be learned | |
| Mr Grange retired suddenly last November during an IPCC investigation into the claims. | Mr Grange retired suddenly last November during an IPCC investigation into the claims. |
| In a statement, Dyfed-Powys Police Authority said it had recovered £130.38 owed to it from Mr Grange. | |
| It said the force had already strengthened its procedures for the use of credit cards. | |
| If there are more lessons to be learned, further measures will be put in place, it said. | |
| "The authority wishes to reassure the public that the security of the force's IT network was not compromised by any actions of Mr. Grange," the statement added. | |
| The authority said it believed the CPS's decision not to prosecute Mr Grange vindicated its earlier decision to accept his request for retirement after 36 years of service. | |
| "Not to have done so would have prolonged the situation whilst not materially adding to it", said Alasdair Kenwright, chairman of the authority. | |
| Last month, Dyfed-Powys Police announced it had appointed the deputy chief constable of West Mercia Police, Ian Arundale, as its new chief constable. | Last month, Dyfed-Powys Police announced it had appointed the deputy chief constable of West Mercia Police, Ian Arundale, as its new chief constable. |
| Mr Arundale, who started his career with South Wales Police, is expected to take up his post in June. | Mr Arundale, who started his career with South Wales Police, is expected to take up his post in June. |