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| Chief Constable Nick Gargan guilty of misconduct | Chief Constable Nick Gargan guilty of misconduct |
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| A panel has found Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Nick Gargan guilty of misconduct. | A panel has found Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Nick Gargan guilty of misconduct. |
| Mr Gargan, 48 was suspended following allegations of inappropriate behaviour with women and data protection breaches. | Mr Gargan, 48 was suspended following allegations of inappropriate behaviour with women and data protection breaches. |
| The findings will be reported to Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Sue Mountstevens. | |
| She said on the basis of the panel's findings, Mr Gargan's suspension would be lifted. | 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. | 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 PCC 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. | 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. | 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. | The panel met behind closed doors even though Ms Mountstevens wanted the proceedings held in public. |