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UK: MoD deputy chief constable fired

01 August 2001

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The deputy chief constable of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) police, Tony Comben, had his contract terminated in October, following criticism of his handling of a number of high-profile cases. He is being investigated by the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) following complaints by the Sunday Times journalist Tony Geraghty. Geraghty was charged under the Official Secrets Act when he published his book, The Irish War, but all charges were dropped after a two-year legal battle. The PCA also received a complaint from another MoD officer that Comben interfered with his mail and illegally obtained financial information about him. Comben has claimed that he has been treated disgracefully and said the he will appeal against the sacking. Sunday Times 28.10.01.

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