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IPCC report on Bettison Hillsborough allegations Hillsborough disaster: IPCC report on Bettison allegations
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A report into alleged misconduct by former West Yorkshire Chief Constable Sir Norman Bettison is due later. A report is to be published on a chief constable's dealings with his police authority after the publication of a report on the Hillsborough disaster.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been investigating allegations he gave misleading information after the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy in which 96 football fans died. The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been investigating allegations against Sir Norman Bettison following the 1989 tragedy.
At the time, Sir Norman was a chief inspector with South Yorkshire Police. He resigned as chief constable of West Yorkshire last year.
He resigned from West Yorkshire Police in 2012, saying the inquiry was "a distraction" to the force. The watchdog said its report would focus on the issue of Sir Norman's relationship with the police authority.
He is also facing a second allegation that he attempted to influence the decision-making process of the West Yorkshire Police Authority in connection with its own inquiries into the matter. It relates to the period following the publication of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report, which laid bare police attempts to shift 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.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.
Although the force's investigation has since been discredited, Sir Norman has always denied being involved in any cover-up.Although the force's investigation has since been discredited, 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 Sir Norman had tried to interfere with its inquiries into his role at Hillsborough. Last autumn, following his resignation as chief constable, the West Yorkshire Police Authority asked the IPCC to investigate whether Sir Norman had tried to interfere with its inquiries into his role at Hillsborough.
When he resigned last October, five months before his scheduled retirement, Sir Norman said he would co-operate fully with the IPCC investigations.When he resigned last October, five months before his scheduled retirement, Sir Norman said he would co-operate fully with the IPCC investigations.
The IPCC said his departure would not prevent Sir Norman from being prosecuted should criminal offences be identified.The IPCC said his departure would not prevent Sir Norman from being prosecuted should criminal offences be identified.