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Chief Constable Nick Gargan guilty of misconduct Chief Constable Nick Gargan guilty of misconduct
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A misconduct panel has found Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Nick Gargan guilty of eight counts of misconduct. A panel has found Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Nick Gargan guilty of misconduct.
Mr Gargan, 48, was suspended on full pay last May following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women. Mr Gargan, 48 was suspended following allegations of inappropriate behaviour with women and data protection breaches.
The inquiry, which took taking place behind closed doors, has twice been delayed while issues relating to document disclosure were discussed.
The findings will be reported to Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner, Sue Mountstevens.The findings will be reported to Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner, Sue Mountstevens.
She will decide Mr Gargan's future after studying the report. She said on the basis of the panel's findings, Mr Gargan's suspension would be lifted.
A phased return to work is being prepared, the commissioner said.
Mr Gargan faced 10 charges of gross misconduct and three charges of misconduct. The IPCC said he was found guilty of eight charges at a level of misconduct.
There was insufficient evidence to bring criminal charges over the alleged data protection breaches.
Chair Dorian Lovell-Pank QC will now write a report of the panel's findings and will recommend any sanctions he should face under police regulations.
The panel met behind closed doors even though Ms Mountstevens wanted the proceedings held in public.