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| Former police inspector investigated over Jimmy Savile | Former police inspector investigated over Jimmy Savile |
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| An ex-policeman is being investigated over claims he "acted on behalf" of Jimmy Savile before he was interviewed about sexual assault allegations. | An ex-policeman is being investigated over claims he "acted on behalf" of Jimmy Savile before he was interviewed about sexual assault allegations. |
| The former police inspector has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) by West Yorkshire Police. | The former police inspector has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) by West Yorkshire Police. |
| The officer allegedly contacted Surrey Police ahead of the late TV presenter being interviewed in 2009. | The officer allegedly contacted Surrey Police ahead of the late TV presenter being interviewed in 2009. |
| Savile allegedly abused hundreds of people during 60 years in showbusiness. | |
| The referral from West Yorkshire Police follows a direction from the IPCC regarding the former inspector, identified in a Surrey Police report as "Inspector 5". | |
| In addition, the IPCC has written to seven police forces, including West Yorkshire, and asked them to review all information relating to Savile. | |
| The other forces are Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley, Greater Manchester, the Metropolitan Police and Lancashire. |