Humberside Police Chief Constable Paul Anderson’s retirement amid misconduct allegations has been accepted - as it is cheaper than his suspension. Humberside’s Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Evison has said a main reason he accepted the retirement of the force’s chief constable Paul Anderson was because it would save money. He gave a media statement after taking pre-submitted questions only on the matter from Humberside’s Police and Crime Panel, on Thursday, July 11.
Paul Anderson's retirement was announced on June 25. He had been the force's chief constable for just under a year, from August 1, 2023. A day later, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) announced allegations of potential misconduct had been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) and it had begun an independent investigation.
The IOPC investigation continues, regardless of Mr Anderson's retirement. Read More: Investigation into retired Humberside Police Chief Constable 'largely related to communication and behaviour towards colleagues' Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from Scunthorpe with our free newsletter In a media statement after the Humberside Police and Crime Panel's meeting in Cottingham on Thursday, he said there were two main reasons he had accepted Paul Anderson's retirement. "It secured the most advantageous financial position for the force that could have been achieved when dealing with a situation of this nature.
