Police still impugning Hillsborough families
Hillsborough Email Implying Families Lied Was ‘Inappropriate And Insensitive’, Admits Police Chief PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted: 23/02/2013 12:28 GMT | Updated: 23/02/2013 12:28 GMT David Crompton, Crime, Hillsborough, Independent Police Complaints Commission, IPCC, South Yorkshire Police, UK NEWS, UK News The Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police has apologised for an “inappropriate and insensitive” internal email about the Hillsborough disaster. David Crompton sent an email to colleagues in which he claimed a group representing the families of the victims of the football tragedy created an untrue version of events. He also described the South Yorkshire force as becoming “roadkill” if it was not more innovative in its response to the Hillsborough Independent Panel report published last year. The email was disclosed after a freedom of information request. Crompton said the email, sent to his assistant chief constable and head of press and communications, was not meant to cause offence. He said: “The email from last September was written prior to the release of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report. “It was never intended to cause any offence and I … Continue reading
Gagging orders – 4
Gary Walker, formerly of the United Lincolnshire Hospitals – one of 14 trusts being investigated over high mortality rates- and Brian Pead (and James Walker) have a lot in common. The men brought malpractice to the attention of management. In Mr Walker’s case, he was handsomely rewarded with a payment of £500,000 in order to “keep him quiet”. At Lambeth, Brian Pead was dismissed, and then spurious criminal convictions were brought against him, aided and abetted by corrupt police officers, corrupt barristers and equally corrupt judges. It would seem that those who hold power have no ethical boundaries by which to wield that power. Gary Walker (of the NHS) and James Walker (of Lambeth Council) and Brian Pead (also of Lambeth Council) all brought misconduct to the attention of their Managers. All were harshly treated by management, whose sole intention was to cover-up wrongdoing.