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| Police detective failed to report Jimmy Savile intelligence | Police detective failed to report Jimmy Savile intelligence |
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| A detective failed to submit an intelligence report about Jimmy Savile and an ex-mayor after allegations were made against them, a report has found. | A detective failed to submit an intelligence report about Jimmy Savile and an ex-mayor after allegations were made against them, a report has found. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigated North Yorkshire Police's (NYP) handling of allegations of historical abuse. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigated North Yorkshire Police's (NYP) handling of allegations of historical abuse. |
| The IPCC said there was no misconduct case to answer because claims against Savile in 2002 and those about Peter Jaconelli were examined "diligently". | The IPCC said there was no misconduct case to answer because claims against Savile in 2002 and those about Peter Jaconelli were examined "diligently". |
| NYP welcomed the report. | NYP welcomed the report. |
| The IPCC looked at how the force handled information received in 2002 from a woman in her late 30s claiming she had been sexually abused by Savile when she was aged 15. | The IPCC looked at how the force handled information received in 2002 from a woman in her late 30s claiming she had been sexually abused by Savile when she was aged 15. |
| Investigated 'professionally' | Investigated 'professionally' |
| It also looked at the force's treatment of two disclosures from a serving prisoner in relation to allegations of child abuse in 2008 and 2009 by Jaconelli, the late ex-mayor of Scarborough. | It also looked at the force's treatment of two disclosures from a serving prisoner in relation to allegations of child abuse in 2008 and 2009 by Jaconelli, the late ex-mayor of Scarborough. |
| The IPCC investigation concluded the detective sergeant, a constable based at Scarborough/Filey CID at the time, investigated "diligently and professionally" in relation to both cases. | The IPCC investigation concluded the detective sergeant, a constable based at Scarborough/Filey CID at the time, investigated "diligently and professionally" in relation to both cases. |
| It stated the officer "should have submitted an intelligence report about Savile in 2002, based on his enquiries, which may have helped future investigations". | It stated the officer "should have submitted an intelligence report about Savile in 2002, based on his enquiries, which may have helped future investigations". |
| The officer also failed to complete intelligence reports in the investigation into the prisoner's disclosures, the IPCC found. | |
| Carl Gumsley, IPCC commissioner, said: "North Yorkshire Police has previously admitted that they missed opportunities to look into allegations against both Savile and Jaconelli while they were alive. | Carl Gumsley, IPCC commissioner, said: "North Yorkshire Police has previously admitted that they missed opportunities to look into allegations against both Savile and Jaconelli while they were alive. |
| "Had intelligence information been better recorded it would have helped build up a picture of Savile and Jaconelli's activities." | "Had intelligence information been better recorded it would have helped build up a picture of Savile and Jaconelli's activities." |
| NYP Assistant Chief Constable Paul Kennedy said the report "gives clarity to the events that led to the voluntary referral to the IPCC and clears the officer of any misconduct". | NYP Assistant Chief Constable Paul Kennedy said the report "gives clarity to the events that led to the voluntary referral to the IPCC and clears the officer of any misconduct". |
| "While there are learning points to take from the report, it is also balanced by acknowledging the officer's tenacity and competence in dealing with serious matters." | |
| He said the force now had specially trained officers who were "dedicated" to investigating such offences. | |
| Allegations | |
| The IPCC is conducting a separate investigation into how NYP handled a report received in October 2000 from a man alleging, as a young boy in the early 1970s, that he was sexually assaulted by Jaconelli at locations in the Scarborough area. | |
| The force is also conducting an ongoing criminal investigation into historical child sexual abuse allegations. | |
| Jaconelli, who ran an ice cream business in Scarborough, died in 1999. Savile died in October 2011. |