14/09/2012
Police Chief Considering IPCC Move Following Hillsborough Report
The Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police, David Crompton, has indicted that officers involved in the Hillsborough disaster may be refer to the police watchdog over possible charges.
Crompton said the force was looking into a number of issues to refer to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
An independent report into the tragedy found police tried to blame Liverpool fans for the crush on 15 April 1989.
The IPCC is reviewing the report.
Mr Crompton said the issues the force may refer could include corporate manslaughter, manslaughter and misconduct in public office.
He also said questions should be raised about why the earlier Lord Justice Stuart-Smith report, which looked into the alteration of police statements, was accepted.
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Crompton said the force was looking into a number of issues to refer to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
An independent report into the tragedy found police tried to blame Liverpool fans for the crush on 15 April 1989.
The IPCC is reviewing the report.
Mr Crompton said the issues the force may refer could include corporate manslaughter, manslaughter and misconduct in public office.
He also said questions should be raised about why the earlier Lord Justice Stuart-Smith report, which looked into the alteration of police statements, was accepted.
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