A Manchester Evening News investigation has led to the suspension of a police chief accused of removing evidence during a murder investigation.

The newspaper has told that despite being the subject of criminal inquiry – and an unrelated internal investigation – the officer is to lecture at Manchester University on the subject of investigating murders.

It revealed that the officer is to give two public lectures at the university, costing £24 a head.

And after the evening newspaper passed on its information to Greater Manchester Police, the oficer has now been suspended on full pay.

A criminal inquiry is currently being carried out by Lancashire Police after a murder case was thrown out, with the judge citing the “deliberate misconduct of a senior member of the investigating team”.

The officer is also the subject of an unrelated internal investigation into allegations that he perverted the course of justice. He denies any wrongdoing, but a file has been sent to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Following the newspaper’s findings, GMP issued a statement which said: “In light of further and new information being brought to our attention, it has been decided to suspend a senior police officer.

“Suspensions from duty are procedural issues and are not an indication of culpability.”

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