Hillsborough families decry ‘bitter injustice’ that no officers will face disciplinary proceedings
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Families of the 97 Hillsborough disaster victims are decrying the lack of accountability after a 14-year investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The IOPC report found that 12 police officers, mostly senior, would have faced gross misconduct charges if still serving, but disciplinary proceedings are impossible because they have retired or died. Ten of the officers were from South Yorkshire Police, including the chief constable at the time, accused of minimizing the force's responsibility. Two others from West Midlands Police would have faced allegations of ineffective and biased investigation. The South Yorkshire Police Federation criticized the IOPC report, citing a lack of due process for former officers. The IOPC describes the 366-page report as the largest independent investigation into alleged police misconduct ever carried out in England and Wales.
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