The College of Policing have conducted a study into chief officer misconduct ( file picture ) Police chiefs put gifts for their lovers on taxpayer-funded expenses and preyed on young female colleagues out of arrogance , a scathing report has found . They saw themselves as captains of industry rather than public servants , research into a string of misconduct scandals concluded . A culture of entitlement meant some in the highest ranks believed they had a right to perks and privileges including gym membership , school fees , overseas travel , hospitality and executive cars . The report added that too many forces tolerated bullying with a ‘ boys club ’ culture that allowed misconduct to thrive . It was compiled as part of a College of Policing drive to improve leadership and integrity within the 43 constabularies in England and Wales . Academics studied the cases of 33 police chiefs , all assistant chief constables or above , who were investigated for , or guilty of , offences including financial misconduct , dishonesty , bullying , racism and sexism since 2008 . Although not named in the report , one is understood to be Terry Grange , the then chief constable of Dyfed-Powys Police who used his corporate credit card to pay for meals with his mistress and exchanged politically insensitive and sexually explicit emails with her via the force computer system . In 2008 , the Independent Police Complaints Commission upheld the allegations it investigated . Mr Grange did not face disciplinary action because he had already retired . In October 2012 Sean Price , of Cleveland Police , was the first chief constable to be sacked in 35 years for gross misconduct after he lied to the police watchdog and ordered a member of staff to do the same . Experts commissioned by the College of Policing , a professional body for police in England and Wales , studied misconduct investigations triggered by complaints about professional conduct made by spouses or partners when the relationship collapsed . Other cases studied included internal probes over expenses incurred while officers conducted affairs , and inappropriate and potentially predatory sexual conduct towards junior colleagues . The study carried out by the College of Policing was described as the first step towards understanding how police leaders can get drawn into misconduct . Police chiefs were also investigated for misconduct over pay , perks , hospitality , travel and expenses , racism , sexism , dishonesty and abuses of their force ’ s recruitment and procurement processes . One senior officer was given an executive car fitted with blue lights and sirens , even though not trained to use it , because emergency vehicles received tax breaks . The report found : ‘ It was clear in a number of cases that there were factors specific to particular chief officers that appeared to be relevant to their behaviour . [ They had ] individual weaknesses that were regarded as risk factors . Some [ interviewees ] suggested that arrogance is a corollary of decisiveness , which is considered a desirable and necessary attribute in chief officers. ’ The academics , who interviewed nearly 40 senior police officers and investigators , found that despite cuts of millions of pounds from police budgets , senior officers retained a culture of entitlement towards taxpayer-funded perks . It said : ‘ Some chief officers tended to see themselves as being more akin to “ captains of industry ” than public servants – with all the entitlements and privileges that came with the CEO role . ‘ Several interviewees described a ‘ ‘ culture of entitlement ” at chief officer level . A culture of entitlement among some leaders had become ingrained to an extent that rendered it impervious to the changing ethical landscape associated with austerity. ’ Sean Price , former chief constable of Cleveland Police , left , and Grahame Maxwell , former chief constable of North Yorkshire Police , right , were at the centre of misconduct investigations . The College of Policing has a number of offices including one in London , on the 11th floor of this building . It found chief officers operated in a ‘ distinctive environment that presents considerable risks , pressures and temptations ’ . They were powerful police officers , who were often isolated and unchallenged by less senior officers . Part of the problem was that challenging a senior officer ’ s judgement was ‘ widely considered to be career-limiting ’ . But the report said there were encouraging signs police chiefs were shifting to more inclusive and open leadership styles , which was less likely to lead to corruption within forces .
College of Policing publishes report on chief officer misconduct . Find some are guilty of financial misconduct , dishonesty , bullying , racism , and sexism . Also found evidence of senior officers using expenses to pay for their extra marital affairs .