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Lord Janner inquiry: Senior police 'influenced decisions' Lord Janner inquiry: Senior police 'influenced decisions'
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Senior police officers may have influenced decisions about inquiries going ahead into child abuse allegations against a politician, a watchdog has said.Senior police officers may have influenced decisions about inquiries going ahead into child abuse allegations against a politician, a watchdog has said.
Leicestershire Police inquiries into Lord Janner are being reviewed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.Leicestershire Police inquiries into Lord Janner are being reviewed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
The IOPC also said documents may have been "inappropriately modified" and allegations not even recorded.The IOPC also said documents may have been "inappropriately modified" and allegations not even recorded.
The late Lord Janner and his family have always maintained his innocence.The late Lord Janner and his family have always maintained his innocence.
Leicestershire Police said it could not comment at this time.Leicestershire Police said it could not comment at this time.
The IOPC is examining inquiries from 1991, 2001 and 2006 and has sent an update to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA).The IOPC is examining inquiries from 1991, 2001 and 2006 and has sent an update to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA).
IICSA has received more than 30 complaints alleging the former Labour MP abused victims between the 1950s and 1980s. IICSA has received complaints from more than 30 people alleging the former Labour MP abused victims between the 1950s and 1980s.
While emphasising its investigation was ongoing, the IOPC outlined "matters of concern":While emphasising its investigation was ongoing, the IOPC outlined "matters of concern":
• In the early 1990s, before a formal investigation into Lord Janner commenced, police records indicate "a number of references to a relationship, including a sexual relationship, between Lord Janner and a child", but there is no evidence the claims were looked into.
• Once an investigation did begin, lines of inquiry "appear from the evidence not to have been carried out" and "there is an indication that senior officers may have influenced decisions regarding the inquiries being carried out".
• In 2001-2002 "allegations made by former children's home residents appear from the evidence available not to have been investigated or recorded" and "documented results of investigative actions regarding Lord Janner appear to contain information that could be interpreted as misleading and/or inaccurate".
The update said a new referral was made to the IOPC in February, which "based on the evidence reviewed" indicated "police documents may have been inappropriately modified".The update said a new referral was made to the IOPC in February, which "based on the evidence reviewed" indicated "police documents may have been inappropriately modified".
The IOPC said it hoped to produce a final report by the end of June with any referrals to the Crown Prosecution Service soon after.The IOPC said it hoped to produce a final report by the end of June with any referrals to the Crown Prosecution Service soon after.
IICSA said it had paused its work regarding Lord Janner to avoid any duplication.IICSA said it had paused its work regarding Lord Janner to avoid any duplication.
Lord Janner, who was an MP in Leicester for nearly 30 years, died shortly after a judge had ruled he was not fit to stand trial for alleged child sex offences.Lord Janner, who was an MP in Leicester for nearly 30 years, died shortly after a judge had ruled he was not fit to stand trial for alleged child sex offences.
His son, Daniel Janner QC, has consistently criticised all investigations into abuse allegations and said the IOPC update "should never have been published". His son Daniel Janner QC has consistently criticised all investigations into abuse allegations and said the IOPC update "should never have been published".
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