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Families of Hillsborough victims call for team to conduct 'rigorous' examination of SY Police

Families who lost loved ones in the Hillsborough Disaster are calling for Theresa May to send a team to conduct a 'rigorous' examination of South Yorkshire Police.

The jury in the Hillsborough inquests concluded that the 96 football fans who died were unlawfully killed. The six men and three women also concluded the behaviour of other fans was not responsible for creating a dangerous situation.

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Temporary Chief Constable appointed after Crompton resignation

The Deputy Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police has been appointed as Temporary Chief Constable after the suspension of David Crompton earlier today.

Dawn Copley has been South Yorkshire's deputy since September last year

Dawn Copley was promoted to deputy in September 2015, having previously worked in the North West of England.

The Police and Crime Commissioner has taken the decision today to suspend Chief Constable David Crompton, and has asked that I act as Temporary Chief Constable at this time, which I have agreed to do. This is a significant day for South Yorkshire Police. However, we are absolutely determined to maintain our focus on delivering the best possible policing services to the communities of South Yorkshire.

– Dawn Copley

Mr Crompton's suspension comes the day after an inquest into the Hillsborough disaster delivered a finding of "unlawful killing" for the 96 football fans who lost their lives on 15 April 1989.

He had already announced he would retire in November after 31 years. That announcement followed a report, commissioned in the aftermath of the Rotherham grooming scandal, which found that the response of South Yorkshire police to the abuse had missed opportunities.

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