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.
PCC promises touch action on any officers who ignored child abuse
On his first day at work South Yorkshire's new Police and Crime Commissioner has promised tough action to deal with any officer who turned a blind eye to child sexual exploitation.
Dr Alan Billings who was elected on Friday says his first job will be to re-build the reputation of the force. Fourteen officers are already under investigation after a report into the scale of child abuse in Rotherham.
David Hirst reports:
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Rotherham child abuse files 'stolen'
MPs are calling for an investigation amid claims files detailing the failures in tackling child sexual exploitation in Rotherham were stolen
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Home Affairs Committee calls for Rotherham transparency
Home Affairs Committee has called for greater transparency over Rotherham after finding 'compelling evidence' that concerns were ignored
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Shaun Wright: calls quitting the 'easy option'
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