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Hillsborough disaster: IPCC report on Bettison allegations Hillsborough disaster: IPCC report on Bettison allegations
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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. Sir Norman Bettison would have a "case to answer for gross misconduct" for actions following the publication of the Hillsborough disaster report, the police watchdog has found.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been investigating allegations against Sir Norman Bettison following the 1989 tragedy. The West Yorkshire Police Authority had asked the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) to investigate the former chief constable.
He resigned as chief constable of West Yorkshire last year. It has concluded Sir Norman had a case to answer for discreditable conduct and abuse of authority.
The watchdog said its report would focus on the issue of Sir Norman's relationship with the police authority. He resigned last year.
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. 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.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 investigation.
The IPCC said his departure would not prevent Sir Norman from being prosecuted should criminal offences be identified.