THE chief constable of Wiltshire Police, Brian Moore, has been appointed to conduct a discipline inquiry into the conduct of the top police officer in Jersey.

Graham Power, chief officer of the States of Jersey Police, is currently suspended while a probe continues into his oversight of the investigations into allegations of child abuse on the island.

He was suspended by ministers after an inquiry team said no one had been murdered at Haut de la Garenne children’s home.

Detectives said information released by the police had been inaccurate and home affairs minister Andrew Lewis said some elements of the inquiry had not been carried out properly.

Mr Power has strenuously denied any wrongdoing.