Regarding discipline proceedings, with instructions to counsel to advise; Includes the following accompanying papers: Memoranda and accompanying letter of 28 March 1991 from ACC Mr Anderson to Brigadier Pownall of the Police Complaints Authority; Interim and Final Reports of Lord Justice Taylor into the Hillsborough Disaster; Instructions to Mr Richard Payne and his Opinion dated 21 June 1991 on discipline charges recommended by the Police Complaints Authority; Home Office Guidance to Chief Officers on Police Complaints and Discipline Procedures; Draft Discipline Charge Forms, prepared for service on Chief Superintendent Duckenfield and Superintendent Murray together with letter dated 18 July 1991, referring the forms to the PCA for approval; Correspondence: (a) letter from Police Complaints Authority dated 7 May 1991; (b) letter from Leslie Sharp, Chief Constable of Cumbria dated 16 May 1991; (c) letter from DPP dated 30 August 1990; (d) letters of 10 April 1991 from PCA to ACC Mr Anderson and reply; (e) letter from ACC Mr Moore to PCA dated 26 June 1991; (f) letter from PCA to ACC Moore dated 11 July 1991; ... more
In the matter of the Police Complaints Authority and Disciplinary Proceedings arising out of the Hillsborough Disaster. Instructions to Counsel to advice in conference;
Enclosing Letter received from Brigadier Pownall, Deputy Chairman Police Complaints Authority to Assistant Chief Constable G. Moore, South Yorkshire Police sending notes drafted by Chairman of Police Complaints Authority relating to Guiding Counsel. ... more
Regarding decision, following the conclusion of the Coroner's Inquest, on disciplinary proceedings of complaints brought against South Yorkshire Police Officers (Chief Superintendent David Duckenfield and Superintendent Bernard Murray and Assistant Chief Constable Walter Jackson) by relatives of the deceased; Includes relevant papers including: notes on meeting at the Police Complaints Authority on 18 October 1990, Merits of complaints with reasons for no discipline. ... more
Includes letters between the Police Complaints Authority and relatives of the deceased and the PCA and South Yorkshire Police. Memos regarding disclosure policy for Hillsborough documents. Memos regarding HOLMES equipment and training. ... more
Includes memos from South Yorkshire and Merseyside Police, Police Complaints Authority relating to the Police Complaints Authority's decision not to proceed with disciplinary action against the South Yorkshire Police officers. Relates to the end of the inquests and the action to follow after. Minutes regarding payments for legal requirements of police officers. Correspondence regarding Mr Trevor Hicks with regard to the aftermath of the inquiry. Papers relating to the defence of the Police against possible charges connected with the disaster; ... more
File "Notes for File (ACC (D&C)/KIH)" Full report written by Mr Leslie Sharp Chief Constable of Cumbria Police. Complaints originated from Trevor Hicks, Leslie Jones and Joan McBrien.
Includes Press cuttings, Press releases from South Yorkshire and Merseyside Police, Police Complaints Authority relating to the Police Complaints Authority's decision not to proceed with disciplinary action against the South Yorkshire Police officers; Papers relating to preparation for the Tribunal and notes on Disciplinary charges; Correspondence between South Yorkshire Police and the Police Complaints Authority regarding South Yorkshire Police request for the Authority's Leave to withdraw charges against Superintendent Murray, with draft copies of letters (29 November - December 1991); Disciplinary Charges against Superintendent Murray with working papers prepared by Superintendent Fell, listing witnesses (November 1991 - ; The Police Discipline Regulations 1985 proceeding directed against Duckenfield and Murray, Solicitor to the South Yorkshire Police Authority Advice (1991, several copies); Correspondence informing Police Complaints Authority that Duckenfield has retired and in consequence no longer subject to police discipline regulations; Paper entitled "Problem preventing Progress of the Hillsborough Tribunal", with Advice from solicitor ; Charges against Superintendent Murray with working papers prepared by Superintendent Fell, listing witnesses (November 1991); Copy correspondence sent from the Police Complaints Authority to individuals who made complaints against South Yorkshire Police Officers following the Hillsborough Disaster (September 1991); Papers relating to the setting up of the Tribunal (August 1991); Correspondence between South Yorkshire Police and South Yorkshire Police Authority regarding advice and the wording of the Charges.(July 1991); Notes from meetings, report of the Chief Constable to the General Purposes Committee requesting financial assistance; ... more
Includes Press cuttings, Press releases from South Yorkshire and Merseyside Police, Police Complaints Authority relating to the Police Complaints Authority's decision not to proceed with disciplinary action against the South Yorkshire Police officers; Correspondence between South Yorkshire Police and the Police Complaints Authority regarding South Yorkshire Police request for the Authority's Leave to withdraw charges against Superintendent Murray, with draft copies of letters (29 November - December 1991); Disciplinary Charges against Superintendent Murray with working papers prepared by Superintend Fell, listing witnesses (November 1991 - ; The Police Disciple Regulations 1985 proceeding directed against Duckenfield and Murray, Solicitor to the South Yorkshire Police Authority Advice (1991, several copies); Correspondence informing Police Complaints Authority that Duckenfield has retired and in consequence no longer subject to police discipline regulations; Correspondent from Hillsborough Family Support Group regarding the process of South Yorkshire Polices disciplinary procedure against the officers (October 1991); Paper entitled "Problem preventing Progress of the Hillsborough Tribunal", with Advice from solicitor ; Charges against Superintendent Murray with working papers prepared by Superintendent Fell, listing witnesses (November 1991); Copy correspondence sent from the Police Complaints Authority to individuals who made complaints against South Yorkshire Police Officers following the Hillsborough Disaster (September 1991); Papers relating to the setting up of the Tribunal (August 1991); Transcript of telephone conversation with the Police Complaints Authority; Correspondence between South Yorkshire Police and South Yorkshire Police Authority regarding advice and the wording of the Charges.(July 1991); Notes from meetings, report of the Chief Constable to the General Purposes Committee requesting financial assistance; ... more
Correspondence between South Yorkshire Police, West Midlands Police, HM Coroner (South Yorkshire: West District), Families of the deceased, Crown Prosecution Service, Hillsborough Family Support Group, ACPO, solicitors [representing families of the deceased, South Yorkshire Police and other parties]; Includes, Requests of information relating to requests from the Coroner's Inquests of Sarah and Victoria Hicks, Paul Carlile and Adam Spearritt (1990 - 1991); Correspondence between ACPO and Hillsborough Family Support Group relating to the financial assistance from Police Authorities for Greenwood, Murray and Duckenfield (1998 - 1999); Correspondence relating to request from Hillsborough Family Support Group requesting the release of original witness statements, documents and electronic documents retained on Holmes for use in the Committal Bundle at Leeds Magistrates' Court following Stuart Smith Scrutiny; Requests for specific witness statements; Witness Summons of South Yorkshire Police to produce documents at Leeds Magistrates' Court; Papers relating to the costs of providing copies; Request of copy of Actions issued in relating to the Hillsborough Disaster; Request for David Duckenfield and Bernard Murray's Briefing notes; Request for original Operational Order; Transcript of 3 September 1999 before Justice Hooper Regina v Murray and Duckenfield in the High Court of Justice, Leeds, order for South Yorkshire Police to make available copies of documents requested by Hillsborough Family Support Group on 20 August 1999; Copy of Letters from Nicholson, Health and Safety Executive to Assistant Chief Constable Mervyns Jones, West Midlands Police relating to the removal of broken crush barrier 124A, July 1989."; ... more
Pownall, Brigadier