Suspended Chief Constable "should resign or retire" - panel

SUSPENDED Chief Constable David Crompton should be told to step down or retire, a panel of councillors has ruled.

The county police and crime panel met to decide the fate of Mr Crompton, who was placed on suspension in April, and have now recommended to police and crime commissioner Dr Alan Billings that his should leave his post permanently.

Mr Crompton, who was due to retire in November, was withdrawn from his role by Dr Billings after being criticised for South Yorkshire Police’s approach to the Hillsborough inquests.

Cllr Talib Hussain, Chair of the South Yorkshire police and crime panel, said in a statement: “I can confirm that the recommendation of the police and crime panel is that the police and crime commissioner should call upon the Chief Constable to resign or retire.

“It is now for the police and crime commissioner to consider the recommendation and decide whether to accept or reject it.”