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| Birmingham riot deaths: West Mids Police officer 'reckless' | |
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| A police officer who investigated the deaths of three men in Birmingham during the 2011 riots would have had a case to answer for gross misconduct. | A police officer who investigated the deaths of three men in Birmingham during the 2011 riots would have had a case to answer for gross misconduct. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found Det Insp Khalid Kiyani was "reckless" in his conduct regarding the investigation. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found Det Insp Khalid Kiyani was "reckless" in his conduct regarding the investigation. |
| Det Insp Kiyani would have faced police disciplinary procedures had he not retired from the force in October 2012. | Det Insp Kiyani would have faced police disciplinary procedures had he not retired from the force in October 2012. |
| The IPCC found no case to answer for misconduct against Det Ch Insp Tagg. | The IPCC found no case to answer for misconduct against Det Ch Insp Tagg. |
| Det Ch Insp Anthony Tagg was the senior investigating officer in the murder case. | Det Ch Insp Anthony Tagg was the senior investigating officer in the murder case. |
| On 10 August 2011 three men, Haroon Jahan, 20, and brothers Shazad Ali, 30, and Abdul Musavir, 31, died after being hit by a car in Winson Green, Birmingham. | On 10 August 2011 three men, Haroon Jahan, 20, and brothers Shazad Ali, 30, and Abdul Musavir, 31, died after being hit by a car in Winson Green, Birmingham. |
| Eight men were subsequently charged with their murder and a trial commenced on 19 April 2012 at Birmingham Crown Court. | Eight men were subsequently charged with their murder and a trial commenced on 19 April 2012 at Birmingham Crown Court. |
| The trial heard on 11 August 2011 Det Insp Kiyani offered immunity from prosecution in exchange for witness statements at a public meeting. | The trial heard on 11 August 2011 Det Insp Kiyani offered immunity from prosecution in exchange for witness statements at a public meeting. |
| He alleged Det Ch Insp Tagg had authorised the promise of immunity, which Det Ch Insp Tagg denied, the IPCC report said. | He alleged Det Ch Insp Tagg had authorised the promise of immunity, which Det Ch Insp Tagg denied, the IPCC report said. |
| In July 2012 the eight men accused of murder were found not guilty by a jury. | In July 2012 the eight men accused of murder were found not guilty by a jury. |
| When the matter came to light in court, the IPCC said trial judge Mr Justice Julian Flaux "raised concerns about the evidence given to him" by Det Ch Insp Tagg, but the trial eventually continued. | |
| IPCC deputy chair Rachel Cerfontyne said: "While our investigation found that Det Ch Insp Tagg should have been more forcible and clear in advising prosecution Counsel of the immunity issue, he did not intend to deceive in his evidence provided at Crown Court." | |
| She said the watchdog had found no evidence he "knew of or sanctioned the offer of immunity prior to it being given at a public meeting by Det Insp Kiyani." | |
| "Detective Inspector Kiyani was attempting to encourage individuals within the local community to come forward and provide details to progress the triple murder investigation. However, as an experienced senior officer, his offering of immunity to a group of unknown individuals without due consideration to potential offences or appropriate authorisation was a reckless act," she said. | |
| Ms Cerfontyne concluded: "The murder investigation was a complex, high profile one and it was vital that it was carried out in a way that could command the confidence of all communities in Birmingham. | |
| "While we cannot say what impact this issue had on the trial or the verdict, the bereaved families publicly placed their faith in the criminal justice system but they understandably feel that they have been failed by the system they trusted." |