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| Seven held in Devon care homes abuse probe | Seven held in Devon care homes abuse probe |
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| Police investigating abuse at Devon care homes have arrested seven people. | Police investigating abuse at Devon care homes have arrested seven people. |
| Four men and three women were arrested in relation to ill treatment of residents at homes run by the now-defunct Atlas Project Team Ltd. | Four men and three women were arrested in relation to ill treatment of residents at homes run by the now-defunct Atlas Project Team Ltd. |
| Two men, 39 and 67, and a woman, 26, from Teignmouth and two men, 38 and 42, and two women, 24 and 28, from Bideford have been bailed until March, said police. | |
| Det Insp Steve White said the investigation "will take many months". | Det Insp Steve White said the investigation "will take many months". |
| The arrests follow criticism by inspectors of 14 care homes run by Atlas in Berkshire, Devon and Hampshire. | The arrests follow criticism by inspectors of 14 care homes run by Atlas in Berkshire, Devon and Hampshire. |
| One of the homes, Veilstone near Bideford, Devon, was closed in November 2011 after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said standards needed urgent improvement. | One of the homes, Veilstone near Bideford, Devon, was closed in November 2011 after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said standards needed urgent improvement. |
| Safety 'priority' | Safety 'priority' |
| The alarm was raised when inspectors found an unheated and unsuitable "quiet room" in which residents were detained overnight. | The alarm was raised when inspectors found an unheated and unsuitable "quiet room" in which residents were detained overnight. |
| Residents were moved out so they "were not at any immediate risk of harm", said the CQC. | Residents were moved out so they "were not at any immediate risk of harm", said the CQC. |
| Police, the NHS, local authorities and the CQC launched Operation Baddeck to investigate allegations of abuse at Atlas homes. | Police, the NHS, local authorities and the CQC launched Operation Baddeck to investigate allegations of abuse at Atlas homes. |
| Other homes criticised by the CQC were in Wokingham, Berkshire; Holsworthy, Devon; Bishopsteignton, Devon; Southend Bradfield, Berkshire; and Ryeish Green, Berkshire. | Other homes criticised by the CQC were in Wokingham, Berkshire; Holsworthy, Devon; Bishopsteignton, Devon; Southend Bradfield, Berkshire; and Ryeish Green, Berkshire. |
| Det Insp White said that throughout the investigation, "the safety, welfare and protection of vulnerable adults has been and remains the absolute priority of all the organisations involved". | Det Insp White said that throughout the investigation, "the safety, welfare and protection of vulnerable adults has been and remains the absolute priority of all the organisations involved". |
| He said: "Due to the nature of the enquiry and complex needs of the victims, this investigation will take many months. | He said: "Due to the nature of the enquiry and complex needs of the victims, this investigation will take many months. |
| "Throughout this time, the police will continue to work closely with all agencies involved and the victims and families of those affected will receive ongoing support." | "Throughout this time, the police will continue to work closely with all agencies involved and the victims and families of those affected will receive ongoing support." |