Police Federation representative: commissioner's position is untenable

Police Federation county chair Sam Dobbs said Stephen Mold had "lost all credibility"

A police officers' representative said Northamptonshire's police, fire and crime commissioner's position had become untenable.

Sam Dobbs, the Police Federation's branch chair, said Stephen Mold had lost all credibility after making sexist comments.

The federation said it had received "unprecedented feedback" from members about Mr Mold.

It has also asked him to stay away from its events "planned around misogyny".

The commissioner faced calls for his resignation after making misogynistic comments about Northamptonshire's new Chief Fire Officer, Nikki Watson.

He admitted he had made "a significant mistake" and has decided not to stand again when the position comes up for election in May.

Dame Eilish Angiolini found "a misogynistic culture" in the police force

In a statement, Mr Dobbs said: "At a time when police officers and the police service itself are under the spotlight due to the misogynistic culture identified by Dame Eilish Angiolini's report just a few weeks ago, it is clearly totally unacceptable, and abhorrent, that the person at the very top of our organisation has made such disgusting comments about a woman.

"Those comments have damaged the reputation of the force, tarnishing the organisation as a whole but also everyone who works within it.

"I firmly believe Mr Mold's position had become untenable and that he had lost any credibility in terms of leading the force and holding officers and staff to account."

Stephen Mold has apologised for his comments and said not seeking re-election was "the right thing to do"

The federation's branch secretary, Charlotte Pateman, said there were several planned events and seminars around misogyny in the workplace.

"I would like to once again reassure our members that we will not tolerate misogyny in any shape, type or form," she said.

"We have asked Mr Mold not to be involved in any of the upcoming events we have planned around misogyny."

Acting Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet described the episode as "disgraceful"

Northamptonshire's Acting Chief Constable, Ivan Balhatchet, also issued a statement condemning Mr Mold's behaviour.

He said: "Yesterday, I met with a wide range of senior leaders, Police Federation representatives and staff networks to listen to their thoughts.

"Their feedback was unanimous: this was a disgraceful episode which has let down our officers and staff, particularly our female workforce, and deeply offended the wider public.

"I am determined to instil a culture in this force where everyone - everyone - views misogyny as grossly offensive and unacceptable."