South Yorkshire Police officers to be investigated by IPCC
The Independent Police Complaints Commission today said it would investigate 10 South Yorkshire police officers over their handling of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham.
New PCC hopes to restore reputation of South Yorkshire Police
South Yorkshire's new Police and Crime Commissioner Dr. Alan Billings arrived for work in Barnsley today - to take up a role he believes should be scrapped.
He will be briefed during about what his tasks entail, before taking the oath of office at around 2 o' clock this afternoon.
Tomorrow, he is due to meet South Yorkshire's Chief Constable David Crompton. Labour's Dr Billings was declared the new PCC on Friday, but on a turnout of less than 15 per cent.
He says there is a lot of work to be done to help restore the reputation of South Yorkshire Police following the Jay Report into child sexual exploitation in Rotherham and other high-profile controversies including Hillsborough, Orgreave and the recent raid on the home of Sir Cliff Richard.
He told David Hirst his main aim is to restore the reputation of South Yorkshire Police:
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