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| Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Nick Gargan to face gross misconduct probe | Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Nick Gargan to face gross misconduct probe |
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| A police chief is to face an internal charge of gross misconduct following an allegation of inappropriate behaviour towards women. | A police chief is to face an internal charge of gross misconduct following an allegation of inappropriate behaviour towards women. |
| Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Nick Gargan was suspended in May. | Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Nick Gargan was suspended in May. |
| A probe by the police watchdog led to PCC Sue Mountstevens making the decision that Mr Gargan had a case to answer over the allegation. | A probe by the police watchdog led to PCC Sue Mountstevens making the decision that Mr Gargan had a case to answer over the allegation. |
| Mr Gargan, who denies any wrongdoing, also faces an internal charge over improper disclosure of information. | |
| 'Case to answer' | |
| He was previously told he would not face any criminal charges. | He was previously told he would not face any criminal charges. |
| In a statement, Ms Mountstevens said the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) had put forward a number of recommendations regarding Mr Gargan. | |
| "I have made the decision there is a case to answer for gross misconduct and therefore I will refer the allegations to a misconduct hearing in front of an independent misconduct panel," she said. | |
| "The members of the panel will decide if the allegations are proven or not and will present their recommendations to me. I will ensure that these recommendations are made public." | |
| In Mr Gargan's absence the force has been led by Assistant Chief Constable John Long. |