IPCC Investigation Update: Operation Tay

The Independent Police Complaints Commission can confirm that Devon and Cornwall Constabulary’s interim director of finance and resources will face a disciplinary panel on allegations arising from the investigation which may amount to gross misconduct.

This is as a result of the IPCC managed investigation into allegations and complaints surrounding the introduction of a pay and grading scheme following a job evaluation exercise.

It would be inappropriate to say anything further at this stage, but once disciplinary proceedings have concluded the IPCC will publish as much information about the investigation as it can.

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Notes for editors

The following is the previous news release issued by the IPCC on 15 May 2008:

15/05/2008

For Immediate Release

PR 1188 The IPCC investigation into the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary job evaluation scheme nears its end

The Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation into Devon and Cornwall Constabulary’s job evaluation scheme has now reached its final stage and the investigation report and its recommendations was passed to the force and Police Authority yesterday.

The next stage is for both appropriate authorities to consider the report and to respond to the IPCC with proposals on any potential conduct and discipline proceedings, and to outline their responses to the organisational recommendations.

IPCC Commissioner Ian Bynoe said: "Once the IPCC has received a response from the force and from the Police Authority I will ensure that as much information as possible is put into the public domain.

“Until we have received these responses it would be inappropriate to comment further.”

For further information please contact:

Regional Communications Officer David Nicholson on 07717 851 223. For urgent out-of-hours enquiries would journalists please call the IPCC duty press officer on 07717 851 157.