Hillsborough

[Fivex]

From BBC:

BREAKING NEWS:Police watchdog finds case to answer for gross misconduct against Sir Norman Bettison over Hillsborough complaints

[Neil Young]

Hillsborough disaster: IPCC report on Bettison allegations



Sir Norman is the subject of two IPCC investigations

Sir Norman Bettison would have a "case to answer for gross misconduct" for actions following the publication of the Hillsborough report if he was still a serving officer, the IPCC has found.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission found the former chief constable "attempted to manipulate the public perception".

The watchdog concluded Sir Norman had a case to answer for discreditable conduct and abuse of authority.

He resigned last year.

Deborah Glass, deputy chair of the IPCC, said: "It was the IPCC's view at the start of the investigation, as it was the view of his Police Authority, that Sir Norman's actions, if proven, fell so far short of what is expected of a chief constable that dismissal would be justified.

"The evidence uncovered during the investigation supports that view.

"While we cannot bring this case to misconduct proceedings, we can publish the evidence and our conclusions, so that the public can judge for themselves."

The investigation related to the period following the publication of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report, which laid bare police attempts to shift the blame for the tragedy to the victims.

While serving with the South Yorkshire force, Sir Norman was a key figure in compiling its report into how it handled the aftermath of the tragedy.

A separate IPCC investigation into his conduct at that time is ongoing but Sir Norman has always denied being involved in any cover-up.

Last autumn, following his resignation as chief constable, the West Yorkshire Police Authority asked the IPCC to investigate whether he had tried to interfere with its inquiries into his role at Hillsborough.

The IPCC report concluded while he had not tried to prevent the referral from happening he had "attempted to manipulate the public perception of the referral process for his own self-interest."

When he resigned last October, five months before his scheduled retirement, Sir Norman said he would co-operate fully with the IPCC investigations.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-21963343

[Vermilion]

Bettisons Lawyers saying it was an 'unfair' investigation by the IPCC.

[Sarb]

The only logical outcome. I had feared that the IPCC would washover this and let him off the hook but I'm glad they haven't. Was listening to Margaret Aspinall on 5live this morning. The woman is an absolute inspiration

[dom9]

There's a documentary on BBC2 at 9pm tonight.

[Mostar]

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[Red_Polo]

Good man, Mos, thanks

[Reece]

The Telegraph have hired Kelvin McKenzie as a columnist

[Fosterbloke]

The Telegraph have hired Kelvin McKenzie as a columnist

I guess they can get ****ed then.

[Mostar]

Good man, Mos, thanks

Cheers Red Polo

[Dantheman]

McKenzie sacked already according the Daily Post and the Guardian

[Neil Young]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/apr/05/kelvin-mackenzie-dropped-daily-telegraph

[ChesterDave]

[TheElephantMan]

Brilliant.

[baitman]

norman bettison petition. please sign and share.

found this elsewhere and maybe this needs to be circulated more widely...

Norman Bettison

Responsible department: Home Office

Sir Norman Bettison should be stripped of his Knighthood and forced to face a retrospective disciplinary panel in regards to the IPCC report published that recognised that his conduct fell well short if what is expected from a Police Chief.

The report suggests Bettison would have been sacked had he not resigned. In doing so Bettison protected his pension and has escaped justice as he will now not face any action.

The retrospective hearing should decide if he should indeed have been sacked and if found guilty he should have his pension stopped.

If you have done nothing wrong then what do you have to fear Sir Norman??

https://submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/47770