The head of a police force's professional standards department who is facing a gross misconduct charge meddled in two investigations involving friends, a disciplinary panel was told.
Superintendent Bev Gill, of Cleveland Police, is accused of tipping off her friend Detective Inspector Simon Hurwood about allegations of a sexual nature against him.
The officer, who has 25 years' experience, is also accused of unnecessarily getting involved in an investigation about a senior officer who lied about injuries he suffered at the hands of a love rival.
Her barrister Hugh Davies QC told the hearing at Middlesbrough FC's stadium that she 'strongly contests the whole premise of the allegations'.
Superintendent Bev Gill (pictured outside the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough today), of Cleveland Police, is accused of tipping off her friend Detective Inspector Simon Hurwood about allegations of a sexual nature against him
The officer faces allegations from her time as deputy then substantive head of the Professional Standards Department, up to six years ago, when she was a Chief Inspector.
Outlining the case, Stephen Morley, representing the force, said the Independent Office for Police Conduct had investigated her conduct following the revelations about Mr Hurwood.
Mr Morley said concerns were raised about Mr Hurwood with professional standards about his interaction with women.
It was alleged an officer in the department had a conversation with Ms Gill about Mr Hurwood's behaviour towards a particular woman.
Mr Morley said what happened was a matter of dispute, but the allegation was she failed in her duties and did not act
