chief constable
Americannoun
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He was found guilty at the Court of Appeal in November – the first time a chief constable has received such a sanction – and ordered to pay a fine and costs totalling nearly £300,000.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The former chief constable announced her retirement from the force in October last year after being diagnosed with cancer, with a planned departure of this month.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
He previously told the BBC he "stood strong with the community", and that questioning the integrity of Warwickshire Police's chief constable had been a call for clarity.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Of the £32m that was never recovered, Kent's chief constable Tim Smith still hopes part of the haul can be traced, but said the old paper notes may be buried in the ground and degrading.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
A messenger is sent off at once to the chief constable at Drum and another fetches Doctor Symmonds, who when he arrives finds his patient very low indeed.
From Only an Irish Girl by Duchess
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