Hillsborough Investigation Finds 12 Former Officers Would Have Faced Misconduct Cases
A long-running investigation into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster has found that 12 police officers would likely have faced serious misconduct proceedings for their actions during and after the tragedy, had they still been serving.
The report also identified 92 complaints in which there were cases to answer regarding police conduct. However, no disciplinary action could be taken because all of the officers involved had retired before the formal investigation began in 2012.
The original inquests in 1991 recorded verdicts of accidental death, but these were later overturned following the 2012 Hillsborough Independent Panel report, which revealed significant failings and previously undisclosed evidence. New inquests in 2016 ruled that the 97 victims of the disaster were unlawfully killed.
New legislation — the Public Office (Accountability) Act, commonly known as the Hillsborough Bill — aims to introduce a statutory duty of candour for public servants, including police officers, to strengthen transparency and ensure greater accountability in future public tragedies.
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