Top cops suspended over alleged dishonest conduct

Two top cops have been suspended for alleged dishonest conduct regarding speeding penalties.

Surrey Police chief superintendent Adrian Harper, the divisional commander for East Surrey division, was suspended, today, (Friday May 22), for alleged dishonest conduct regarding the avoidance of speeding penalties.

West Surrey division's superintendent Johnny Johncox has also been suspended for the same reason.

The suspensions are as a result of a review carried out by Surrey Police Professional Standards Department.

The review looked into the granting of exemptions to police officers and staff for speeding and red traffic signal offences.

Surrey Police said that while the vast majority of exemptions were granted for sound operational reasons, the review raised concerns about the exemption applications and approvals within the Force for a very limited number of cases.

Surrey Police made a referral to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), which is now managing the investigation.

The IPCC has approved a file being sent to the Crown Prosecution Service for a decision in relation to prosecution.