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Matt Baggott to meet Historical Enquiries Team head Matt Baggott to meet Historical Enquiries Team head
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Chief Constable Matt Baggott is to meet with the head of the police's Historical Enquiries Team (HET) to discuss a highly critical report about the team's work.Chief Constable Matt Baggott is to meet with the head of the police's Historical Enquiries Team (HET) to discuss a highly critical report about the team's work.
Last week the leading oversight body for UK police said the HET treated killings carried out by the army differently to other cases.Last week the leading oversight body for UK police said the HET treated killings carried out by the army differently to other cases.
HET has been headed up by Dave Cox, since it was formed eight years ago.HET has been headed up by Dave Cox, since it was formed eight years ago.
Sinn Fein has called for Mr Cox to go. Sinn Féin has called for Mr Cox to go.
The organisation was set up to re-examine deaths during the Troubles.The organisation was set up to re-examine deaths during the Troubles.
It was criticised in a report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).It was criticised in a report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).
It said the HET was illegally investigating deaths involving army soldiers with less rigour than cases with no state involvement.It said the HET was illegally investigating deaths involving army soldiers with less rigour than cases with no state involvement.
Following the publication of the report on Wednesday, the Policing Board has said it had no confidence in the leadership of the HET.Following the publication of the report on Wednesday, the Policing Board has said it had no confidence in the leadership of the HET.
The board said it viewed all HET military case reviews as suspended.The board said it viewed all HET military case reviews as suspended.
Mr Baggott offered a personal apology to Prof Patricia Lundy, the University of Ulster academic whose research initially raised concerns over the HET and led to the HMIC review.Mr Baggott offered a personal apology to Prof Patricia Lundy, the University of Ulster academic whose research initially raised concerns over the HET and led to the HMIC review.
The chief constable outlined a series of measures he planned to take in response to HMIC's criticisms.The chief constable outlined a series of measures he planned to take in response to HMIC's criticisms.
The Policing Board also announced that the recommendations made by the HMIC would be implemented by a working group made up of political representatives and independent figures.The Policing Board also announced that the recommendations made by the HMIC would be implemented by a working group made up of political representatives and independent figures.
The group will also review police "failures to respond promptly to issues raised in relation to the work of the HET".The group will also review police "failures to respond promptly to issues raised in relation to the work of the HET".
The group will begin its work this week and a report on progress is expected later in the year.The group will begin its work this week and a report on progress is expected later in the year.
HMIC described the HET's approach as "illegal and untenable".HMIC described the HET's approach as "illegal and untenable".
Mr Baggott agreed to a board request to commission the review after criticism of HET in Professor Lundy's University of Ulster report.Mr Baggott agreed to a board request to commission the review after criticism of HET in Professor Lundy's University of Ulster report.
The report had claimed the HET gave former soldiers preferential treatment and did not properly investigate deaths caused by the military. The HET rejected the claims.The report had claimed the HET gave former soldiers preferential treatment and did not properly investigate deaths caused by the military. The HET rejected the claims.
HMIC's report found the HET treats cases involving military differently as a matter of policy and this appeared to be based on a "misinterpretation of the law".HMIC's report found the HET treats cases involving military differently as a matter of policy and this appeared to be based on a "misinterpretation of the law".
It also found that the HET did not always seek verification where a potential interviewee in a state involvement case claimed to be unfit for interview due to illness.It also found that the HET did not always seek verification where a potential interviewee in a state involvement case claimed to be unfit for interview due to illness.
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.