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| Breast flash GMP police chief Rebekah Sutcliffe keeps job | Breast flash GMP police chief Rebekah Sutcliffe keeps job |
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| A top police officer who exposed a breast and mocked a colleague's "boob job" has been allowed to keep her job. | A top police officer who exposed a breast and mocked a colleague's "boob job" has been allowed to keep her job. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Rebekah Sutcliffe, 47, told temporary Supt Sarah Jackson she would "always just be known as the girl who had the tit job". | Assistant Chief Constable Rebekah Sutcliffe, 47, told temporary Supt Sarah Jackson she would "always just be known as the girl who had the tit job". |
| In December, a disciplinary panel ruled the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer had breached standards of professional behaviour. | In December, a disciplinary panel ruled the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer had breached standards of professional behaviour. |
| But Deputy Chief Constable Ian Pilling ruled she could keep her job. | But Deputy Chief Constable Ian Pilling ruled she could keep her job. |
| Ms Sutcliffe told Ms Jackson - who has since transferred to Cumbria Police - her "credibility was zero", she was as a "laughing stock" and that she was "silly, vain and frivolous" for going under the knife. | Ms Sutcliffe told Ms Jackson - who has since transferred to Cumbria Police - her "credibility was zero", she was as a "laughing stock" and that she was "silly, vain and frivolous" for going under the knife. |
| 'Silicone for self-esteem' | 'Silicone for self-esteem' |
| She is alleged to have said: "It does not matter how hard you work now, because you will always just be known as the girl who had the tit job." | She is alleged to have said: "It does not matter how hard you work now, because you will always just be known as the girl who had the tit job." |
| She then pulled down the front of her dress to expose her left breast and said: "Look at these, look at these, these are the breasts of someone who has had three children. | She then pulled down the front of her dress to expose her left breast and said: "Look at these, look at these, these are the breasts of someone who has had three children. |
| "They are ugly, but I don't feel the need to pump myself full of silicone to get self-esteem." | "They are ugly, but I don't feel the need to pump myself full of silicone to get self-esteem." |
| The panel heard Ms Sutcliffe made repeated attempts to apologise to Ms Jackson the following day and told her she "deeply regretted" it. | The panel heard Ms Sutcliffe made repeated attempts to apologise to Ms Jackson the following day and told her she "deeply regretted" it. |
| She later said she was "frazzled" and had been drinking too much to cope with stress in her personal and professional life. | She later said she was "frazzled" and had been drinking too much to cope with stress in her personal and professional life. |
| The panel stated her gross misconduct had taken her to the "very" brink of dismissal, but accepted it was out of character and recommended a final written warning. | The panel stated her gross misconduct had taken her to the "very" brink of dismissal, but accepted it was out of character and recommended a final written warning. |
| 'Unkind and unfair' | |
| The officers were attending a Senior Women In Policing conference at Manchester's Hilton Hotel when Ms Sutcliffe verbally attacked her colleague. | The officers were attending a Senior Women In Policing conference at Manchester's Hilton Hotel when Ms Sutcliffe verbally attacked her colleague. |
| Ms Sutcliffe, who was the most senior female GMP officer at the time, had admitted misconduct but denied gross misconduct. | Ms Sutcliffe, who was the most senior female GMP officer at the time, had admitted misconduct but denied gross misconduct. |
| Her counsel, John Beggs QC, had handed the panel more than 200 pages of testimonials, with many officers speaking of Ms Sutcliffe as "inspirational", "visionary" and "a strong leader". | Her counsel, John Beggs QC, had handed the panel more than 200 pages of testimonials, with many officers speaking of Ms Sutcliffe as "inspirational", "visionary" and "a strong leader". |
| Announcing his decision to follow the panel's recommendation, Mr Pilling said: "Despite being absolutely appalled at her behaviour and all too aware of the damage to public confidence, I do not think I can take a different view without any significant reason to do so." | Announcing his decision to follow the panel's recommendation, Mr Pilling said: "Despite being absolutely appalled at her behaviour and all too aware of the damage to public confidence, I do not think I can take a different view without any significant reason to do so." |
| Following the decision, Ms Sutcliffe expressed "deep regret" about what happened and said the "responsibility for what happened is mine and mine alone". | Following the decision, Ms Sutcliffe expressed "deep regret" about what happened and said the "responsibility for what happened is mine and mine alone". |
| 'Legally little alternative' | |
| "I did not mean any of the things that I said and I am dismayed that I was so unkind and unfair," she added. | "I did not mean any of the things that I said and I am dismayed that I was so unkind and unfair," she added. |
| "I am very grateful that I have been given the opportunity to return to work. | "I am very grateful that I have been given the opportunity to return to work. |
| "On my return, I will bring the very best of my abilities to serve policing and the public as well as I am able." | "On my return, I will bring the very best of my abilities to serve policing and the public as well as I am able." |
| Ian Hopkins, chief constable of GMP, said it had been "an incredibly difficult time" for the police service, where "the events in May... cast a shadow over what was an important event to recognise the contribution of women in policing". | |
| "The details in the report have clearly outlined the panel's position and legally left little alternative but to follow the panel's recommendation." | |
| He added: "ACC Sutcliffe has been given a chance to demonstrate that she is committed to serving the people of Greater Manchester. | |
| "We will now work with her to consider how she best achieves this in support of Greater Manchester Police. " |