"Some of the IOPC's findings could be regarded as historic, in particular that 12 former officers would have had cases to answer for gross misconduct, including Peter Wright, the chief constable of South Yorkshire police at the time of the 1989 disaster. But the passage of time, 36 years, since the alleged failings is so great that all the officers have long retired or, like Wright, are dead meaning nobody will face any disciplinary proceedings."
"The report ends the decades of inquiries, investigations and a generational fight for justice, with the conclusion that 97 people were unlawfully killed, but nobody has been held accountable. Charlotte Hennessy, who was six when her father, James, died at Hillsborough, said she welcomed the findings. While some conclusions are disappointing, we respect that the process was investigated and accept the element of closure."
The Independent Office for Police Conduct concluded that 97 people were unlawfully killed at the Hillsborough disaster and identified gross misconduct cases against 12 former officers, including chief constable Peter Wright. The passage of 36 years means all implicated officers have retired or died, so no disciplinary proceedings will occur. Bereaved families and survivors reacted with mixed emotions, welcoming findings but disappointed by the lack of accountability. The IOPC noted that some original complainants died before outcomes were known. The report marks an end to decades of inquiries, investigations and a generational fight for justice.
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