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Crime Agency chief and a more junior officer are suspended pending probe over bullying claims 

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Crime Agency chief and a more junior officer are suspended pending probe over bullying claims

  • National Crime Agency’s Nikki Holland is one of UK’s most senior crime fighters
  • She and a more junior officer have been suspended amid claims of bullying
  • Probe is also investigating potential misuse of public funds and data breaches 
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The National Crime Agency’s director of investigations has been suspended from duty over allegations of misconduct.

Nikki Holland is one of the UK’s most senior crime fighters – leading high-profile investigations, armed operations and liaising with the international Five Eyes intelligence alliance.

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She and a more junior officer have been suspended pending an investigation over claims of bullying, misuse of public funds and data breaches. 

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said that following a referral by the NCA, the ICPO is investigating ‘allegations relating to the conduct of a senior NCA officer and another officer with the Agency’.

The Mail on Sunday understands the senior officer is Nikki Holland. 

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Nikki Holland (pictured) is one of the UK's most senior crime fighters – leading high-profile investigations, armed operations and liaising with the international Five Eyes intelligence alliance

Nikki Holland (pictured) is one of the UK’s most senior crime fighters – leading high-profile investigations, armed operations and liaising with the international Five Eyes intelligence alliance

She joined Merseyside Police as a constable in 1988 and rose to become assistant chief constable of the force.

She moved to the NCA as director of investigations in 2017, under its then director general, Dame Lynne Owens, who is a leading candidate to be the next Metropolitan Police commissioner.

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In 2019, Ms Holland was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal.

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