US EditionHillsborough: Long-awaited report into Britain's worst-ever sporting disaster to be published today
The IOPC cut its report from several thousand to 400 pages citing sensitivity concerns; families worry this limits accountability after 13 years of investigation.
- On Tuesday the Independent Office for Police Conduct will publish a more focused report on police conduct around the Hillsborough disaster instead of the planned full report.
- Survivors' and relatives' concerns prompted the IOPC to revise its report to address sensitive material and protect prior inquiries after more than 13 years examining South Yorkshire Police post-1989 disaster.
- BBC analysis found more than £150m spent across the Independent Office for Police Conduct and Operation Resolve, including over £56m on staff and about 200 employees, while investigators faced degraded archive material and obsolete media requiring cleaning and old computers.
- Families received the full report on Monday, yet many complainants were told their complaints were not upheld and the IOPC cited a lack of evidence, fueling distress over mental health impacts.
- The IOPC also announced the full report will go to the National Archives next year as the Public Office Bill, or Hillsborough Law, advances through Parliament.
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12 officers would have faced misconduct over Hillsborough
An investigation into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster has found 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct proceedings for "fundamental failures" on the day and "concerted efforts" to blame fans in the aftermath.
Report details widespread police failings over UK's Hillsborough stadium disaster
LONDON, Dec 2 - A major investigation into the 1989 Hillsborough soccer stadium crush which led to the deaths of 97 Liverpool supporters concluded on Tuesday that 12 mostly senior former police officers would have had cases to answer for gross misconduct. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hillsborough investigation finds 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct charges
A long-running investigation into the 1989 Hillsborough stadium soccer tragedy has found that 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct proceedings for their failings during and after Britain's worst sports disaster.
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