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.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission today said it would investigate 10 South Yorkshire police officers over their handling of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham.
South Yorkshire's new Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Billings will be officially sworn in later.
The previous PCC, Shaun Wright, stepped down following pressure over the Rotherham abuse scandal.
Dr Billings will also have his first official meeting with the county's Chief Constable David Crompton who he says he thinks he can work with:
MPs are calling for an investigation amid claims files detailing the failures in tackling child sexual exploitation in Rotherham were stolen
Home Affairs Committee has called for greater transparency over Rotherham after finding 'compelling evidence' that concerns were ignored
South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner said quitting his post would be 'easy option' before a committee of MPs