A DATE has been set for a misconduct hearing for the Deputy Chief Constable of Cleveland Police.

Derek Bonnard’s hearing will begin at a secret location on Monday, November 12 and it is expected it will last for three weeks.

The hearing relates to seven allegations of gross misconduct.

A previous hearing into former Chief Constable Sean Price led him being sacked for gross misconduct.

The hearings follow an investigation carried out by the Independent Police Complaints Commission following a referral from Cleveland Police Authority in August 2011.

One matter of potential gross misconduct has been deferred pending the outcome of the wider criminal investigation ongoing by Operation Sacristy.
Mr Bonnard remains suspended from duty.