The chief constable of Avon and Somerset police has been suspended following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards female officers and staff.
Nick Gargan has been taken off duty while an investigation is carried out by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), according to the force's crime commissioner Sue Mountstevens.
She said a number of serious allegations have been made against the police chief.
Ms Mountstevens added she had decided to suspend Mr Gargan, whom she appointed as chief constable in March last year, to "protect the integrity of the investigation".
She said: "I have decided to refer the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), who will now conduct an independent investigation."
The deputy chief constable John Long will act as temporary chief constable and all officers and staff have been informed of the decision.
Mr Gargan gave evidence at inquest into death of Diana, Princess of Wales Ms Mountstevens went on: "I would like to assure the communities of Avon and Somerset that the constabulary remains a high-performing force.
"Both police officers and staff are committed to ensuring the area remains a safe place to live, work and visit."
Mr Gargan was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the New Year's Honours List 2012.
He started his career with Leicestershire Constabulary in 1988 after a degree in French and politics at the University of Leicester.
He worked on the investigation into the fatal crash involving Diana, Princess of Wales, and gave evidence at the inquest into her and Dodi Fayed's deaths.
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