The head of one of England's largest police forces has said he is "pleased" to have been reinstated to his position less than two weeks after being suspended. Thames Valley Police (TVP) Chief Constable Jason Hogg was suspended earlier this month,

Thames Valley police and crime commissioner (PCC) Matthew Barber has reinstated Chief Constable Jason Hogg with “immediate effect”. The PCC suspended the Thames Valley Police chief constable on January 16 amid an investigation by the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) into potential gross misconduct.

Chief Constable Hogg will remain in post, with no decisions made until the IOPC investigation has been completed and scrutinised. | ITV News Meridian

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Watchdog investigating allegations against Jason Hogg over ‘inadequate’ probe around sensitive police information retention

The recently suspended Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police has been reinstated – a U-turn of a decision made by the Police and Crime Commissioner 12 days ago.

Thames Valley's Police and Crime Commissioner said Chief Constable Jason Hogg was currently being investigated by the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) for gross misconduct. The investigation involves concerns that Mr Hogg failed to adequately investigate allegations around the improper retention of sensitive police information.