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| The personal life of former Greater Manchester Police chief Michael Todd damaged the reputation of British policing, a report has concluded. | The personal life of former Greater Manchester Police chief Michael Todd damaged the reputation of British policing, a report has concluded. |
| But numerous affairs conducted by the chief constable did not impact on his ability to do the job, it said. | But numerous affairs conducted by the chief constable did not impact on his ability to do the job, it said. |
| Sir Paul Scott-Lee, chief constable of West Midlands Police, had looked into whether Mr Todd's personal life had adversely impacted on his duties. | Sir Paul Scott-Lee, chief constable of West Midlands Police, had looked into whether Mr Todd's personal life had adversely impacted on his duties. |
| Mr Todd 50, was found dead near the summit of Snowdon last year. | Mr Todd 50, was found dead near the summit of Snowdon last year. |
| Details of his relationships with other women emerged after his death on 11 March, and an inquest heard that he had been confronted by his wife about an extra-marital affair. | Details of his relationships with other women emerged after his death on 11 March, and an inquest heard that he had been confronted by his wife about an extra-marital affair. |
| The 12-page report concluded there was "no evidence that these relationships adversely affected the day to day discharge of his duties as chief constable". | The 12-page report concluded there was "no evidence that these relationships adversely affected the day to day discharge of his duties as chief constable". |
| His lifestyle has not only affected his family but also adversely impacted upon the reputation of the Police Service Sir Paul's report | |
| It said: "The personal lifestyle of Michael Todd brought with it significant potential for compromise to him as chief constable. | It said: "The personal lifestyle of Michael Todd brought with it significant potential for compromise to him as chief constable. |
| "However, this examination has found no evidence that he was compromised in this role. | "However, this examination has found no evidence that he was compromised in this role. |
| "His lifestyle has not only affected his family but also adversely impacted upon the reputation of the Police Service." | |
| In a narrative verdict, a coroner ruled that Mr Todd died of exposure when his state of mind was affected by alcohol, the sleeping drug Nytol and confusion due to his personal situation. | In a narrative verdict, a coroner ruled that Mr Todd died of exposure when his state of mind was affected by alcohol, the sleeping drug Nytol and confusion due to his personal situation. |
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| Sir Paul's inquiry team interviewed 150 people over 10 months, but could not force anyone to speak to them. | |
| They found that Mr Todd was held in the highest regard as a "charismatic and highly professional leader" who had transformed the performance of GMP. | |
| Reacting to the findings, Councillor Paul Murphy, chair of the Greater Manchester Police Authority (GMPA), acknowledged Mr Todd's "significant contribution" to improving the force. | |
| But he said that the inquiry had raised questions about the former chief constable's "judgement and integrity". | |
| Mr Murphy said had the extent of his extra marital affairs been made known, his vetting status would have been reviewed and his contract may not have been renewed. |