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Rotherham child abuse cases: South Yorkshire Police starts probe Rotherham child abuse scandal: South Yorkshire Police starts probe
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South Yorkshire Police is to start an independent investigation into its handling of the Rotherham child abuse scandal. South Yorkshire Police has commissioned an independent investigation into its handling of the Rotherham child abuse scandal.
The inquiry will "examine the role of both the police and council... and address any wrongdoings or failings," Chief Constable David Crompton said.The inquiry will "examine the role of both the police and council... and address any wrongdoings or failings," Chief Constable David Crompton said.
A report last week said more than 1,400 children were abused from 1997 to 2013.A report last week said more than 1,400 children were abused from 1997 to 2013.
Meanwhile, Labour has suspended four members in the town, three of them councillors.Meanwhile, Labour has suspended four members in the town, three of them councillors.
Need for 'confidence' Revelations of child abuse on a massive scale in the Jay Report prompted calls for resignation among those in power at the time.
Chief Constable David Crompton said "A fully independent and impartial investigation is required to ensure that people have confidence that organisations or any individuals will be investigated fairly, rigorously and with complete impartiality. Labour Party suspensions
"The investigation will properly and independently examine the role of both the police and council during the period identified and address any wrongdoings or failings, which will allow the appropriate action to be taken. Mr Crompton said it made for "painful reading" and laid bare the failings of the force over a number of years.
Announcing an independent investigation on Tuesday, he said: "The investigation will properly and independently examine the role of both the police and council during the period identified and address any wrongdoings or failings, which will allow the appropriate action to be taken.
"We must give victims the confidence to come forward in the knowledge that all agencies will listen, will act, provide appropriate support, and relentlessly pursue those who offend against our young people.""We must give victims the confidence to come forward in the knowledge that all agencies will listen, will act, provide appropriate support, and relentlessly pursue those who offend against our young people."
In a statement, the force said Mr Crompton had "begun discussions to identify an appropriate force to carry out the inquiry". The inquiry will be led by another police force.
The Labour Party has announced it has suspended four members, including Rotherham councillors and former councillors, in the wake of the scathing report into child sexual abuse in the town.
The party suspended councillors Gwendoline Russell and Shaukat Ali, as well as the council's former leader Roger Stone and ex-deputy leader Jahangir Akhtar, pending an investigation.
Labour's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) has taken control of a new "rigorous" procedure for selection of candidates to the local council in the South Yorkshire town.
And the NEC's approval will be required for any application to rejoin the party by Shaun Wright, who quit Labour following the publication of the Jay Report, but has refused to step down as police and crime commissioner for South Yorkshire, as well as former councillor Maurice Kirk.