In December, a preliminary investigation into gross misconduct was started in connection with the appointment of police chief Linda Staaf in 2015, and in January another preliminary investigation was started against Mats Löfving, this time if he had awarded Staaf a service weapon she was not entitled to.
– I think this is very difficult. Things happen that I don’t recognize and that I don’t understand, says Löfving to the newspaper.
History was revealed by Expressen at the end of last year and the story of the two police chiefs’ relationship has shaken the police leadership.
The National Police Chief Anders Thornberg then ordered an external investigation into the mess, and Runar Viksten, former chief councilor and chairman of the Defense Intelligence Tribunal, was appointed as the investigator.
New accusations of cheating
An investigation that is now complete and should is presented on Wednesday next week, February 22.
– I have great respect for the special investigator’s integrity and competence, says Mats Löfving.
However, he claims to have no idea what the investigation has concluded.
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Alongside the Staaf business also has new accusations of bullying have been made against Mats Löfving. Yesterday, the Police newspaper wrote that Löfving allegedly had a relationship with a union representative during the time they both sat as members of the National Protection Committee of the Police Authority.
