Misconduct hearing for former ACC Steven Heywood set for next week

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Misconduct hearing for former ACC Steven Heywood set for next week

The gross misconduct hearing for Steven Heywood, former Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Constable, has been set to begin on 1 June.

Former GMP Assistant Chief Constable Steven Heywood

Date - 29th May 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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The hearing follows an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation which looked at evidence given by Mr Heywood at the Anthony Grainger Public Inquiry while he was a serving officer. The IOPC's investigation began in October 2017...

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