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3 August 2011
Last updated at 07:22 ET
Cleveland Police's chief constable and his deputy have been arrested in an investigation into allegations of fraud and corruption, the BBC understands.
Chief Constable Sean Price and his deputy Derek Bonnard are believed to be two of the three held as part of the probe involving the force.
The inquiry centres on people associated with Cleveland Police Authority.
It is being conducted by Warwickshire Police Chief Constable Keith Bristow.
He is also being assisted by senior detectives from North Yorkshire Police.
Warwickshire Police said two men and a woman had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, fraud by abuse of position and corrupt practice.
In a statement it said: "Police officers conducting a criminal investigation into a number of people with current or past associations with Cleveland Police Authority and the manner in which the authority may have conducted some of its business have this morning arrested three people on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, fraud by abuse of position and corrupt practice.
"Two men and a woman were arrested and have been taken to a police station in North Yorkshire where they will be interviewed.
"A number of premises are being searched."
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Chief Constable Sean Price and his deputy Derek Bonnard are believed to be two of the three held as part of the probe involving the force.
The inquiry centres on people associated with Cleveland Police Authority.
It is being conducted by Warwickshire Police Chief Constable Keith Bristow.
He is also being assisted by senior detectives from North Yorkshire Police.
Warwickshire Police said two men and a woman had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, fraud by abuse of position and corrupt practice.
In a statement it said: "Police officers conducting a criminal investigation into a number of people with current or past associations with Cleveland Police Authority and the manner in which the authority may have conducted some of its business have this morning arrested three people on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, fraud by abuse of position and corrupt practice.
"Two men and a woman were arrested and have been taken to a police station in North Yorkshire where they will be interviewed.
"A number of premises are being searched."
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