WEST Yorkshire Police has confirmed no further action will be taken against a former senior officer for misconduct - after it emerged he became a director of a cheesemaking business while he was suspended from the force on full pay.

In September, ex-Chief Superintendent Daniel Greenwood, who became Bradford's District Commander in 2021, tendered his resignation from West Yorkshire Police with immediate effect on the second day of a misconduct hearing at the force's headquarters in Wakefield.

The hearing was told he had a "wholly inappropriate" sexual relationship with a "very new probationer constable".

The hearing concluded that Mr Greenwood, who had admitted gross misconduct, would have been sacked had he still been employed.

He was suspended from West Yorkshire Police on November 3, 2021, and admitted his history with the woman 10 days later.

In September, the Telegraph & Argus revealed that Mr Greenwood was involved in setting up Eldwick Creamery Ltd - which describes itself as "creating and sharing cheeses of exceptional quality" - and became a director of the business while he was suspended on full pay.

Following these revelations, a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson told the T&A this was a "clear breach of policy" and said: "We do not have a record of any person within the organisation having sought permission for a business interest of this nature."

They confirmed that the matter had been referred to the Professional Standards Directorate.

Giving an update on the matter this week, the force spokesperson told the T&A: "The Professional Standards Directorate has assessed this breach of force policy as misconduct.  
  
"Allegations of gross misconduct were proven against the former officer in September, and a panel ruled that he would be dismissed from the force if he hadn’t already resigned. 

"Therefore, no further action will be taken." 

The T&A asked Eldwick Creamery for a response to this update - and the company said in an email: "Un-brie-liveable." 

A Freedom of Information Act request revealed Mr Greenwood's salary band as Chief Superintendent was between £88,872 and £93,651.

The force spokesperson previously said: "In line with regulations, any police officer who is suspended from their duties is suspended on full pay while the allegations are investigated."

When the T&A contacted Eldwick Creamery in September about Mr Greenwood's business venture, the company said: "No profit has been made.

"No money has been paid through either a salary or a dividend.

"Considerable life-savings have been used."