Team of 90 to deal with multiple inquiries, including Yewtree, Goddard and IPPC police corruption allegations.
The Metropolitan police have set up a new team of 90 officers to deal with investigations into alleged attempts to cover up child abuse by high-profile figures. At Scotland Yard, the Independent Police Complaints Commission is managing internal investigations into 29 allegations of police corruption in the handling of child abuse claims. Among the allegations are claims that special branch and senior police intervened to block investigations into high-profile figures, including politicians.
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/sep/18/met-police-set-up-new-child-abuse-team
The Metropolitan police have set up a new team of 90 officers to deal with investigations into alleged attempts to cover up child abuse by high-profile figures. At Scotland Yard, the Independent Police Complaints Commission is managing internal investigations into 29 allegations of police corruption in the handling of child abuse claims. Among the allegations are claims that special branch and senior police intervened to block investigations into high-profile figures, including politicians.
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/sep/18/met-police-set-up-new-child-abuse-team