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| Brunstrom 'break-in' questioned | Brunstrom 'break-in' questioned |
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| An MP has called for an inquiry into North Wales Police's account of what happened when its chief constable broke into his own headquarters. | An MP has called for an inquiry into North Wales Police's account of what happened when its chief constable broke into his own headquarters. |
| A Freedom of Information (FoI) request reveals Richard Brunstrom climbed in through an open window because his key fob was not working. | A Freedom of Information (FoI) request reveals Richard Brunstrom climbed in through an open window because his key fob was not working. |
| But at the time, the force said he was testing security at the office. | But at the time, the force said he was testing security at the office. |
| David Jones, MP for Clwyd West said: "I think that now the police authority has the duty to investigate this matter." | David Jones, MP for Clwyd West said: "I think that now the police authority has the duty to investigate this matter." |
| "The public will expect complete frankness." | "The public will expect complete frankness." |
| Mr Jones has written to the Ian Roberts, chair of the North Wales Police Authority, asking for an investigation. | Mr Jones has written to the Ian Roberts, chair of the North Wales Police Authority, asking for an investigation. |
| But a spokesman for police authority said: "The matter was referred to the professional standards committee on 30 January." | |
| "After being given a full explanation of the circumstances, including the fact that the key fob was not working, members decided no further action was needed." | |
| Misleading | Misleading |
| In his letter, Mr Jones asks what discussions took place between the press office, the chief constable and senior officers after the media showed interest in the incident. | |
| He also asks if and why documents recording discussions between the press office and the chief constable were destroyed. | He also asks if and why documents recording discussions between the press office and the chief constable were destroyed. |
| "I'm extremely concerned that at face value the North Wales Police press department has put out information that it knows to be misleading," Mr Jones said. | "I'm extremely concerned that at face value the North Wales Police press department has put out information that it knows to be misleading," Mr Jones said. |
| In December, it was reported that Mr Brunstrom had broken in to the North Wales Police headquarters in Colwyn Bay because he was concerned there was a security risk. | In December, it was reported that Mr Brunstrom had broken in to the North Wales Police headquarters in Colwyn Bay because he was concerned there was a security risk. |
| A spokeswoman said at the time: "North Wales Police headquarters is currently being refurbished and as a result, there is scaffolding attached to the building. | A spokeswoman said at the time: "North Wales Police headquarters is currently being refurbished and as a result, there is scaffolding attached to the building. |
| "We can confirm that the chief constable tested the security himself." | "We can confirm that the chief constable tested the security himself." |
| But documents released by the force, following a FOI request from a Conservative councillor in Portsmouth, suggest the real reason Mr Brunstrom broke in was because his entry fob was not working. | But documents released by the force, following a FOI request from a Conservative councillor in Portsmouth, suggest the real reason Mr Brunstrom broke in was because his entry fob was not working. |
| Freedom of information request | Freedom of information request |
| An extract from a Security Incident and Vulnerability Report from 1 December reads: "Chief constable attempts to gain access to FHQ but due to a fault on the fob access system he is denied access." | An extract from a Security Incident and Vulnerability Report from 1 December reads: "Chief constable attempts to gain access to FHQ but due to a fault on the fob access system he is denied access." |
| An email, sent on the same day, refers to a "security incident i.e. the chief constable climbing into HQ up the scaffolding and in through an open window because of problems with his fob..." | An email, sent on the same day, refers to a "security incident i.e. the chief constable climbing into HQ up the scaffolding and in through an open window because of problems with his fob..." |
| The force has been asked for a comment. | The force has been asked for a comment. |