Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC - formerly IPCC)
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IPCC response to resignation of Cleveland Police Assistant Chief Officer

The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been informed that Ann Hall, Cleveland Police's Assistant Chief Officer, has been allowed to resign by Cleveland Police.

Ms Hall is currently under investigation by the IPCC in relation to an allegation that unauthorised payments amounting to thousands of pounds have been made to an executive coaching company. Ms Hall was subject to a separate investigation commissioned by Cleveland Police and the IPCC understands she was due to face a disciplinary hearing in relation to this. However, she has tendered her resignation in advance of this and this has been accepted by Cleveland Police.

IPCC Commissioner Cindy Butts said: "I am very mindful that the public are extremely concerned when officers and staff resign or retire while under investigation, thereby escaping a misconduct sanction. I find it completely unacceptable that individuals take this option rather than face up to the case against them. The IPCC cannot prevent this happening and that is frustrating. The misconduct process should be seen through to conclusion – if it is not it will inevitably leave unanswered questions and erode public confidence.

"While we cannot bring this case to a misconduct conclusion now, I believe it is in the public interest for our investigation to continue and we will publish the evidence and our conclusions, so that the public can judge the actions of Ann Hall for themselves.”


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