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| Policing Board to discuss report on Historical Enquiries Team | Policing Board to discuss report on Historical Enquiries Team |
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| A critical report into the way the Historical Enquiries Team investigated Army killings during the Troubles is to be discussed by the Policing Board. | A critical report into the way the Historical Enquiries Team investigated Army killings during the Troubles is to be discussed by the Policing Board. |
| Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) on Wednesday described the HET's approach as "illegal and untenable". | |
| NI chief constable Matt Baggott ordered the review following criticism of the HET in a University of Ulster report. | NI chief constable Matt Baggott ordered the review following criticism of the HET in a University of Ulster report. |
| The HMIC said the HET investigated some cases with "less vigour than others". | The HMIC said the HET investigated some cases with "less vigour than others". |
| HM Inspectorate of Constabulary said it appeared the HET policy was based on a "misrepresentation of the law". | HM Inspectorate of Constabulary said it appeared the HET policy was based on a "misrepresentation of the law". |
| It said their approach was inconsistent and had serious shortcomings. | It said their approach was inconsistent and had serious shortcomings. |
| The HET was set up in 2005 to re-examine 3,260 murders. | The HET was set up in 2005 to re-examine 3,260 murders. |