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Assistant Chief Constable John Webster said the crashes were "in no way related" to a counter-terror policing raid where officers arrested a 40-year-old Iranian man in the borough on Saturday.

In his findings, the Chief Constable Jeremy Vaughan describes how Lloyd, who had served as a firearms officer, had made a fraudulent claim against the South Wales Police Federation motor insurance scheme.

At the misconduct hearing in January 2022, the chief constable found the allegations of breaches professional standards were proved for honesty and integrity, bringing discredit on the police service and undermining the confidence of the public.

In response to those criticisms, Merseyside Police announced a review would be undertaken and "personally overseen" by Assistant Chief Constable Mark Kameen, who has since retired.

The National Police Chiefs' Council lead for vetting, Chief Constable Alex Franklin-Smith, also supported the proposed changes, and said they provided "clear routes for action to remove individuals who fall below the high standards the public and our workforce rightly expect and deserve."