One of the highest ranking police officers in the district has resigned following allegations of inappropriate conduct and bullying.

Former Neighbourhood Inspector Marc Jordan was suspended pending the outcome of a misconduct inquiry Monday November 4 and resigned on Friday.

The investigation did not uncover any criminal offences and has now concluded due to Insp Jordan's resignation.

Mr Jordan said: "I resigned because I have another role and it is time for me to move on.

"There's nothing more to it than that."

However an Essex Police statement said: "Essex Police Professional Standards Department has carried out an investigation into a Neighbourhood Police Inspector, recently stationed at Loughton Police station, into allegations of bullying and inappropriate conduct in the workplace.

"The matter was referred to the IPCC who have supervised the investigation.

"On November 4 the Inspector was suspended from duty. On November 8 Essex Police accepted his resignation.

"The investigation has not uncovered any criminal offences and, as he has resigned, the misconduct enquiry has concluded."

Marc Jordan took over as Neighbourhood Inspector for Epping Forest and Brentwood in March this year, following a spell as 999 response inspector for west Essex.

During his tenure, he assigned a police community support officer to every secondary school in the district with a view to increasing engagement with young people.

In April, Mr Jordan moved a team of 10 officers to Waltham Abbey police station after it was revealed that one in 10 of the district’s reported crimes were committed in the town at the time.

He also informed residents that the front desk at the station would be closed after being used by an average of only one person a month.

The ex-City of London officer also headed Operation Dagger which targeted the addresses of known burglars in the area.

Mr Jordan was the recipient of indecent emails sent by Waltham Abbey resident William Cooper, 37, of Woodgreen Road, in June.

Insp Andy Fusher took over as Epping Forest's neighbourhood inspector on Monday November 4.