Michael J. Todd

Michael J. Todd
Michael J. Todd QPM
Born 10 August 1957(1957-08-10)
Essex, England
Died 11 March 2008(2008-03-11) (aged 50)
Bwlch Glas, Snowdon, Wales
Occupation Chief Constable
Employer Greater Manchester Police

Michael J. Todd QPM (10 August 1957 — 11 March 2008),[1] was Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police from 2002 until his death.

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Biography

Todd grew up in Essex where he attended the Billericay School and later attended the University of Essex.[2] He graduated with a first class honours degree in government in 1989 and a masters degree in politics in 1994.[3][4] The university named him the alumnus of the year in 2003 for his contributions to policing and the community.[5] He joined Essex Police in 1976, and the Metropolitan Police on a management exchange programme, rising to the position of Assistant Commissioner. Todd then became Assistant Chief Constable in Nottinghamshire, before becoming the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police from 2002. In 2006 he became a vice president of ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers), a post he held until his death.

Investigation of CIA extraordinary rendition flights

Todd investigated on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers the extraordinary rendition flights conducted by the CIA to transport detainees.[6]

Taser demonstration

Todd allowed himself to be hit by a Taser in 2005 to demonstrate that the stun guns were safe; This was an effort to have them more widely issued to police officers. "I couldn't move, it hurt like hell," he said after recovering. "I wouldn't want to do that again." [7]

Personal life

He was married with three children, a daughter and twin boys. His social interests included Warhammer (Space Marines), computer gaming and reading, particularly military and political biographies.

Death

After Todd was reported missing by Greater Manchester Police, rescue teams from Llanberis, North Wales, started a search for him at 01:00 on 11 March 2008. After being alerted by hill walkers who found personal possessions, they found Todd's body in the Bwlch Glas area of Snowdon.[8] The post-mortem report initially found "no obvious cause" of death.[9]

After his death, Manchester Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Angie Robinson was reported to have been having an affair with Todd. Todd's widow Carolyn paid tribute to "a caring and loving father and husband."[10]

The inquest into his death was opened and adjourned on 13 March 2008. The inquest ruled that Todd had died from exposure, essentially freezing to death having been only lightly clothed on the slopes of Snowdon.[11]

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Police appointments
Preceded by
First incumbent
Metropolitan Police Service
Assistant Commissioner (Policy, Review and Standards)

2000–2001
Succeeded by
Tarique Ghaffur
Preceded by
Ian Johnston
Metropolitan Police Service
Assistant Commissioner (Territorial Policing)

2001–2003
Succeeded by
Tim Godwin
Preceded by
David Wilmott
Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police
2002–2008
Succeeded by
Peter Fahy

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