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Dyfed-Powys Police's deputy chief constable and a colleague are under investigation after it emerged they had a relationship.

Carl Langley, who was appointed to the deputy's role in March 2014, has been "temporarily" redeployed into a Wales-wide role, the force said.

The investigation is examining any "consequences or otherwise" on internal force matters, a force spokesman said.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission received a referral from Dyfed-Powys Police but determined the case was suitable to be investigated locally.

'Former relationship'

In a statement, the force said Dyfed-Powys Police received allegations of misconduct concerning DCC Langley and a colleague, which were referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.

"An investigation has commenced and is being conducted by Chief Constable David Shaw of West Mercia Police.

"Part of the investigation concerns the consequences or otherwise of a former relationship on internal force matters. It is not appropriate to comment any further due to the ongoing investigation."

Regarding Mr Langley's new post, a spokesman said: "The police forces in Wales have been considering for some time re-introducing the role of All-Wales deputy chief constable, in line with the practice in a number of other regions.

"DCC Langley is qualified for this role, and has been temporarily redeployed into it while the investigation is under way.

"He will be working with the four Welsh police forces to improve the effectiveness of collaboration between the forces. He will continue to receive the same salary."

Update on 17 October 2024: The West Mercia Police investigation recommended in September 2016 that there was a case of misconduct to answer in Mr Langley's case.

"On 13th September, then Chief Constable Simon Prince made a decision which assessed the conduct as Gross Misconduct. This would have led to a gross misconduct hearing and would have taken a protracted amount of time to be resolved," a spokesman for West Mercia Police said.

"On the 20th September, then Chief Constable Simon Prince made a decision to allow Mr. Langley to retire."

Dyfed-Powys Police said: "The investigation found that DCC Carl Langley had a case to answer, and he was permitted to retire from 23rd October 2016."