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| Rotherham abuse case: Misconduct inquiry centres on 91 officers | |
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| More than 90 police officers are being investigated over their handling of child sex abuse complaints in Rotherham, the police watchdog said. | |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it is currently investigating 211 allegations made against 91 officers. | |
| The complaints include alleged corruption and failure to act. | The complaints include alleged corruption and failure to act. |
| The IPCC has completed nine of 62 inquiries to date but found no evidence of police misconduct. | |
| Rachel Cerfontyne, deputy chair of the IPCC, said: "We've certainly found things that have gone wrong and we've certainly found significant failings but in terms of the individuals, whilst we've got concerns around some performance, we've not found is any indication of misconduct." | Rachel Cerfontyne, deputy chair of the IPCC, said: "We've certainly found things that have gone wrong and we've certainly found significant failings but in terms of the individuals, whilst we've got concerns around some performance, we've not found is any indication of misconduct." |
| She added that as a result of the inquiry at least one officer had been interviewed under caution but no charges had been brought. | She added that as a result of the inquiry at least one officer had been interviewed under caution but no charges had been brought. |
| An IPCC spokesperson said it had made "learning recommendations" to the force concerning the recording of information and the retention of archived materials." | An IPCC spokesperson said it had made "learning recommendations" to the force concerning the recording of information and the retention of archived materials." |
| Details of the nature of the allegations at the centre of the nine investigations have not been revealed. | Details of the nature of the allegations at the centre of the nine investigations have not been revealed. |
| 'Intolerable' delay | 'Intolerable' delay |
| However, Ms Cerfontyne said they related to "leadership, crime reporting and intelligence, as well as attitudes towards survivors and suspected offenders, and the ineffectiveness of police engagement with other agencies". | However, Ms Cerfontyne said they related to "leadership, crime reporting and intelligence, as well as attitudes towards survivors and suspected offenders, and the ineffectiveness of police engagement with other agencies". |
| Inquiries began in November 2014 after South Yorkshire Police referred 13 officers to the IPCC and has now grown into the "the second largest operation" the IPCC has undertaken after the Hillsborough inquiry. | Inquiries began in November 2014 after South Yorkshire Police referred 13 officers to the IPCC and has now grown into the "the second largest operation" the IPCC has undertaken after the Hillsborough inquiry. |
| South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings, said the length of time the investigation is taking was "intolerable and unfair" on victims and officers and described it as a "denial of natural justice". | South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings, said the length of time the investigation is taking was "intolerable and unfair" on victims and officers and described it as a "denial of natural justice". |
| Ms Cerfontyne said Dr Billings concerns were "entirely understandable" but the IPCC's priority was to ensure all claims were carried out "rigorously and thoroughly". | Ms Cerfontyne said Dr Billings concerns were "entirely understandable" but the IPCC's priority was to ensure all claims were carried out "rigorously and thoroughly". |
| She added the inquiry had been slowed down by a number of factors including the fact new allegations continue to be received, the most recent of which were lodged on Monday. | She added the inquiry had been slowed down by a number of factors including the fact new allegations continue to be received, the most recent of which were lodged on Monday. |
| South Yorkshire Police has not responded to the IPCC's announcement. | South Yorkshire Police has not responded to the IPCC's announcement. |