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of falsehood and prevarication, one of discreditable conduct and one of misconduct towards of a member of the police force, which he described as "minor" disciplinary matters. By June 2000, the Crown
Prosecution Service had found insufficient evidence to bring criminal charges against any of the officers involved. Mallon remained under internal disciplinary investigation. He offered his resignation in August 2001, but this was rejected by the chief constable so that a disciplinary hearing could take place. He pleaded guilty to all fourteen charges against him in February 2002, claiming he did nothing wrong but only pleaded guilty so he could be free to stand to be Mayor of Middlesbrough, as police officers are unable to campaign politically. The chief constable, Barry Shaw, described Mallon as "a liar at the centre of an empire of evil".
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plans to demolish 1,453 homes across thirty-seven streets as part of a regeneration scheme. Mallon ordered the demolition to pause in 2013 after 280 properties were demolished, saying he had made a mistake. The final demolition plan was scaled back to 561 homes. Mallon proclaimed a boycott of
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1334:"Ray Mallon: Why property show insult helped Middlesbrough + TIMELINE"
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