gross misconduct charges were dropped against former Assistant Chief Constable Steve Heywood at a hearing in June. Mr Heywood was involved in a police operation in 2012 which resulted in the fatal shooting of Anthony Grainger, which prompted the inquiry and an separate investigation by the police watchdog.Ms Hughes is now awaiting a ‘detailed report’ from Mr Hopkins regarding the hearing - which has been described as a ‘real public confidence issue’ for GMP - before 'considering the matter further'.It remains unclear if the report will be made publicly available to the region's police and crime panel.Mr Grainger, 36, was shot through the chest by a police marksman in the village of Culceth, near Warrington, after GMP suspected he was about.
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