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12 Hillsborough cops accountable for 'failures' got off scot-free – here's why
- The IOPC says 12 officers would have faced gross misconduct hearings on the Hillsborough day if still serving.
- The report notes the investigation exposed efforts to shift blame onto Liverpool supporters.
- Some senior officers from a second force may have helped undermine truth and justice according to the IOPC.
- Retired officers avoided disciplinary action because investigations began after their retirements.
- Only Graham Mackrell, not an officer, was convicted in connection with Hillsborough safety failures.
- The IOPC highlighted a ‘narrow’ investigation by West Midlands Police as a critical shortcoming.
- The report mentions new findings on how fans were blamed and the truth about the disaster.
- IOPC deputy director general Kathie Cashell described the outcome as a bitter injustice for families.
- The IOPC confirmed multiple officers would have faced accusations of gross misconduct related to actions on the day.
- The report covers the Hillsborough case and Operation Resolve investigations dating back to 2012.
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