The police watchdog has found there was no evidence to support claims of sexual assault and stalking made against Police Commissioner Richard Chambers.
It comes after Chambers was cleared of criminal wrongdoing following a police investigation into the complaints, which related to alleged conduct with women.
Following its probe, the Independent Police Conduct Authority said: "The Authority found that there was no evidence to support the complainant’s concerns that they were being stalked and digitally surveilled by the Commissioner.
"As part of our independent investigation, we also oversaw a Police investigation into three historic allegations of sexual assault made by the complainant against the Commissioner. We found that Police conducted a robust investigation, and we agree with the conclusion that the evidential test for prosecution was not met.
"In our view, the evidence fell well short of the required threshold."
One complaint against Chambers related to allegations of stalking and digital surveillance, and came from a woman he shared a long-term romantic relationship with in the 1990s.
It also included an allegation of sexual assault dating back to 1999.
She later made further allegations of historic sexual assaults.
An independent investigation was carried out by the authority, with the complaint also referred to police, with oversight.
In its report on the investigation, the IPCA said: "We found no evidence to support any of her concerns about stalking and digital surveillance and found evidence that contradicted many of her claims.
"Whilst we accept that she genuinely believed what she told us, we conclude that there was no evidential foundation for any of these allegations."
Throughout the police investigation into the sexual assault allegation, the IPCA regularly met with investigators and had direct access to the electronic investigation file.
The police interview of Chambers was monitored by the IPCA. He was also independently interviewed without police present.
"The Commissioner cooperated fully throughout.
"Whilst the Authority considers that the Police investigation impartially investigated the historic sexual offences, the outcome of the investigation into the allegations of stalking and digital surveillance raised unavoidable reliability issues that Police had to consider as part of their assessment.
"It is the Authority’s view that, when all the evidence is considered in totality, Police reached the only outcome reasonably available."
'I have always strongly rejected the allegations' - Chambers
Chambers said he welcomed the outcome.
"While I have always strongly rejected the allegations made, it is important such allegations are investigated thoroughly and with due process. That has now been done.
"I am getting on with my job, supporting the frontline to keep our communities safe."
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