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Grange 'faces another allegation' Grange 'faces another allegation'
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A former chief constable who stepped down amid an inquiry was facing a further allegation, it has emerged.A former chief constable who stepped down amid an inquiry was facing a further allegation, it has emerged.
Dyfed-Powys chief Terry Grange retired last week facing computer misuse and financial irregularities allegations.Dyfed-Powys chief Terry Grange retired last week facing computer misuse and financial irregularities allegations.
One of those claims is being looked into by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).One of those claims is being looked into by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
It is believed there was also an allegation Mr Grange may have been biased in relation to a reported child sex abuse inquiry involving a judge.It is believed there was also an allegation Mr Grange may have been biased in relation to a reported child sex abuse inquiry involving a judge.
The IPCC has confirmed an allegation was made by the ex-wife of a judge that a complaint had not been properly investigated because of a possible bias.The IPCC has confirmed an allegation was made by the ex-wife of a judge that a complaint had not been properly investigated because of a possible bias.
The watchdog added that this alleged bias related to a personal relationship between the judge and Mr Grange.The watchdog added that this alleged bias related to a personal relationship between the judge and Mr Grange.
Dyfed-Powys Police force investigated the woman's complaint but the woman was unhappy with the result of the force's investigation and referred her complaint to the IPCC.Dyfed-Powys Police force investigated the woman's complaint but the woman was unhappy with the result of the force's investigation and referred her complaint to the IPCC.
She claimed her initial allegations had not been properly investigated by the force because her ex-husband was known to Mr Grange, who was then the chief constable.She claimed her initial allegations had not been properly investigated by the force because her ex-husband was known to Mr Grange, who was then the chief constable.
The police watchdog ruled in August that the allegation of personal bias should have been investigated.The police watchdog ruled in August that the allegation of personal bias should have been investigated.
An IPCC spokesman has now said:"The IPCC can confirm that it has received a complaint about the non-recording of a complaint and it is waiting for a response from the Dyfed-Powys Police Authority." An IPCC spokesman has now said: ?The IPCC can confirm that it has received a complaint about the non-recording of a complaint and it is waiting for a response from the Dyfed-Powys Police Authority."
Mr Grange took up the role of Dyfed-Powys' chief constable in 2000 and was formerly a spokesman for the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) on child protection issues and managing sex offenders.Mr Grange took up the role of Dyfed-Powys' chief constable in 2000 and was formerly a spokesman for the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) on child protection issues and managing sex offenders.
After Mr Grange stepped down, the IPCC confirmed it was investigating allegations of potentially criminal financial irregularities.After Mr Grange stepped down, the IPCC confirmed it was investigating allegations of potentially criminal financial irregularities.
However, his retirement meant the IPCC had to drop inquires into separate allegations that he had misused police computers, because they were not potentially criminal.However, his retirement meant the IPCC had to drop inquires into separate allegations that he had misused police computers, because they were not potentially criminal.
The police authority has confirmed those allegations related to claims Mr Grange sent "private emails concerning a personal relationship".The police authority has confirmed those allegations related to claims Mr Grange sent "private emails concerning a personal relationship".
Llanelli AM Helen Mary Jones said "we must all be very concerned" about the fresh allegation.Llanelli AM Helen Mary Jones said "we must all be very concerned" about the fresh allegation.
She said:"I will be writing to the police authority again tomorrow morning for a further explanation of this. "I will be writing to the police authority again tomorrow morning for a further explanation of this," she added.
"And if I'm not satisfied with what they tell me, then I will be pursuing this with the Home Office in London.""And if I'm not satisfied with what they tell me, then I will be pursuing this with the Home Office in London."