(UK) Police Corruption: Celebrity Sex Abusers files hidden
from investigating officers by police top brass
Posted By: namaste
Date: Wednesday, 20-Mar-2013 15:52:58
Date: Wednesday, 20-Mar-2013 15:52:58
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Hundreds of files on celebrities, politicians
and other VIPs accused of sex attacks and abuse were so heavily protected by
senior police that investigating officers could not access them, it emerged
today. Information on high profile suspects was marked as ‘secret’ or ‘restricted’ and only available to a small number of officers – a system which may have helped prolific offenders like Jimmy Savile and MP Cyril Smith escape prosecution. The approach to sensitive files was designed to stop officers from leaking information to the media, experts say. The issue of detectives being unable to access relevant intelligence was highlighted in a report on the effectiveness of the Police National Database (PND) in the wake of the Savile scandal. It came after complaints about Savile made to different police forces across the country while the TV presenter was still alive were not able to be shared by detectives. Read more: Namaste Publishing http://www.namastepublishing.co.uk/uk-police-corruption-celebrity-sex-abusers-files-hidden-from-investigating-officers-by-police-top-brass/ |
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