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Greater Manchester Police 'corruption' inquiry by IPCC Greater Manchester Police 'corruption' inquiry by IPCC
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Greater Manchester Police are to be investigated in three separate inquiries by the police watchdog over allegations made by a serving officer.Greater Manchester Police are to be investigated in three separate inquiries by the police watchdog over allegations made by a serving officer.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it would look at the Harold Shipman case, claims of covering up failings in a sexual abuse case and bugging a police office.The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it would look at the Harold Shipman case, claims of covering up failings in a sexual abuse case and bugging a police office.
The IPCC said the claims include corruption and cronyism.The IPCC said the claims include corruption and cronyism.
PCs up to Assistant Chief Constable Terry Sweeney will be investigated.PCs up to Assistant Chief Constable Terry Sweeney will be investigated.
The IPCC said the officer has made a number of allegations including cronyism among senior officers, failure to follow correct procedures, failure to investigate complaints properly and corruption.The IPCC said the officer has made a number of allegations including cronyism among senior officers, failure to follow correct procedures, failure to investigate complaints properly and corruption.
Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said Mr Sweeney had "voluntarily" stood down from his work with the Hillsborough investigation as part of Operation Resolve which is examining whether anyone is criminally liable for the disaster while the GMP probe takes place.
Assistant Commissioner Jon Stoddart who is running Operation Resolve said: "ACC Sweeney has returned to his post at Greater Manchester Police and will cooperate fully with the IPCC investigation until these matters are concluded."
He said he was informing the Hillsborough families and other interested parties of recent developments.
He added: "I and my team remain absolutely committed to supporting the forthcoming inquests into the deaths of 96 Liverpool supporters at Hillsborough Stadium on 15th April 1989."
Sir Fahy said GMP would fully cooperate and support with the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
He said: "As matters are now subject to an independent investigation I am unable to go into much detail."
He added: "I have stated before that the decisions dealing with the aftermath of the Shipman investigation were complex and sensitive, our priority was to avoid causing further distress to the families."