The home secretary says Michael Lockwood is the subject of a probe into an 'historic allegation'.
The head of the police watchdog has been forced to resign after becoming the subject of a police investigation, Home Secretary Suella Braverman says.
Independent Office for Police Conduct director general Michael Lockwood claimed on Friday that he was resigning for "personal and domestic reasons". But on Saturday the home secretary said she had taken action after learning of the probe into a historic allegation.She said she had accepted the resignation, which came into immediate effect. No further information about the nature of the allegation was given.
Home Office staff are now working with the IOPC to "put in place temporary arrangements for the organisation's leadership", Ms Braverman added. Mr Lockwood was the first person appointed to lead the organisation when it replaced the Independent Police Complaints Commission in 2018.In his statement on Friday, Mr Lockwood said he was resigning with "great sadness", adding that it had been an "enormous privilege" to serve as the organisation's first director general.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Police watchdog chief Michael Lockwood resigns over investigation into 'historic allegation'Home Secretary Suella Braverman revealed she had accepted Michael Lockwood's resignation as director general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct after he was asked to either quit or be suspended.
Read more »
Love Island’s Michael Griffiths admits ‘losing friends’ to ‘selfish’ new careerEXCLUSIVE: Michael Griffiths has reflected on his decision to compete in bodybuilding competitions, and how it's affected every element of life –from his diet, to his friendships
Read more »
Man forced to 'walk the streets' after being too scared to live in mouldy flatMichael Bennett, who suffers with a compromised immune system, has been forced to aimlessly walk the streets of Newcastle and sleep on his friend’s floor to avoid an outbreak of black mould in his home.
Read more »
505 and Epic Games have launched a teaser site for a Game Awards reveal | VGC505 Games and Epic Games have launched a teaser site for a new project set to be revealed at next week’s The Game Awards
Read more »
The Author of 'Spoiler Alert' on Making a Movie About His Life.MichaelAusiello, author of 'Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies' on the new movie adaptation of his memoir starring Jim Parsons
Read more »
Man beat boy, 18, to death in internet cafe and then went to pub, court hearsKeiron Williams denies murdering Michael Toohey
Read more »