A SENIOR police officer in North Yorkshire has vowed not to be distracted from his duties while an investigation into alleged inappropriate material found on his computer is carried out.

Deputy Chief Constable Adam Briggs is facing an investigation into his use of a laptop computer.

It is the second allegation in recent weeks against Mr Briggs that is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints’ Commission (IPCC).

The watchdog is also investigating claims Mr Briggs and chief constable Grahame Maxwell helped relatives who wanted to join the police. Mr Briggs is continuing to work while both investigations are carried out.

In the more recent allegation, the IPCC has seized a disk, understood to contain pictures of scantily-clad models and a number of cartoons, one of which featured a rabbi. None of the images is thought to be illegal or pornographic.

Mr Briggs said he was sent the disk, which also contained research material, but had been unable to open it.

He said: “I intended to get the IT department to open it for me, but before this was done the laptop was taken away as part of an upgrade, with the disk still inside it, and was subsequently opened.

“From the images I have seen, some of the content would have been of use to me in my work as a police officer. Other images, while widely available to the public, I regard as inappropriate and distasteful and I would never have used them.

“I will co-operate with the IPCC and I hope this matter will be resolved quickly.”