Chief Superintendent Duckenfield describes the events prior to the day (briefings), on the day of the match leading up to the disaster and after. He recalls his decisions, instructions and actions made inside and outside the stadium (before kick off including the opening of the gates and radio controls); He describes his view from the Police Control Box of the ground during the build up of the game, view of the stands and when the Liverpool fan spilled onto the pitch; He recalls his decisions, instructions and actions made at the point when the Liverpool fans were on the pitch. Including, the setting up of the Casualty Bureau and instructions to other police officers; He recalls meeting in the Board Room with Assistant Chief Constable Jackson , Football Association, Sheffield Wednesday, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest Football Club officials, Brian Clough and Kenny Dalglish; He left the ground at 17:15. He recalls meeting with Deputy Chief Constable Hayes and Chief Constable Peter Wright, South Yorkshire Police, meeting at 22:20 with Minister for Sports at the Hillsborough Stadium and meeting with the press; He went off duty at 1:30am; ... more

Part V documents the police evidence in relation to events leading up to, and immediately, following the disaster. ; (Statement pages 3458 - 3480) Typed Witness Statements relating to South Yorkshire Police's emergency planning and reaction post disaster; Sergeant Robert Burms, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S1277); Constable Alexander Aitken, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S847); Constable Kevin Laurence Rich, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S1357); Constable Helen Kay Pearson, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S850); Constable Barry George Ford, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S840); Constable Steven Richardson, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S843); Inspector Harry White, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S2223); Sergeant William Cameron, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S1354); Constable Gerard Michael McManus, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S578); Constable Kevin Anthony Smallman, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S1078); Constable Paul Branston, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S845); Constable David Butler, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S1928); Constable Keith Wild, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S846); Constable Washington, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S2220); Constable Jacqueline Burton, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S839); Constable Anthony Gordon Lang, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number, S1074); Constable Beverley Thomas, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S1147); Inspector David Bullas, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S1265); Sergeant Paul Burman, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S860); Constable Steven Andrew Shearwood, South Yorkshire Police Statement number S917); Constable Lisa Jane Coupland, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S914); Constable Sandra Fairclough, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S857); Inspector Peter Darling, South Yorkshire Police, (Statement number S1615); Inspector Trevor Harvey, Discipline and Complaints, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S2258); Sergeant Peter Chapman, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S877); Constable Peter Edward Smith, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S2202); Constable David Alfred Illingworth, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S873); Constable Hedley Helliwell, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S589); Constable Fiona Richardson, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S1076); Constable Roger Cuckson, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S927); Constable Nigel Charles, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S879); Constable Fenwick Collins, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S876); Constable Andrea Marsden, South Yorkshire Police.(Statement number S1606); Constable Kevin Michael Hanson, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S655); Constable Andrew John Brookes, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S705); Sergeant Steven Arthur, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S3489; Constable Stephen John Mercer, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S1092); Sergeant Eric Hall, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S556); Constable Lillyan Akred, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S3335); Constable Phillip Hooson, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S2173; Constable Adrian Taylor, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S3188); Sergeant Adrian John Brazener , South Yorkshire Police. (Statement number S1443); Inspector Alfred Barker, South Yorkshire Police, (Statement number S2929); Sergeant Michael George Long, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S2703); Sergeant James Ellis Colley, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S2268); Sergeant Ian Hardy, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S2800); Constable Robert Terence Hall, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S1500); Constable John Philip Jones, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S638); Constable Michael William Hulley, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S2785); Constable Mark Francis Marshall, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S3026); Sergeant George Michael Langdale, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S2592); Constable Robert Leslie White, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S2656); Sergeant C. Naylor, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S2455); Constable Barrie Gover, South Yorkshire Police (Statement number S2448); Chief Constable James Sharples, Merseyside Police (Statement number S610); Chief Constable Ronald Hadfield, Nottingham Constabulary (Statement number S1058). ... more

Regarding allegations made by Liverpool supporters, N810 and Eddie Spearritt, father of Adam Edward Spearritt [Deceased 72], relating to an alleged neglect of duty for failing to open the perimeter gate to Pen 4 of the West Stand terraces sooner; (Pages 2 - 3) Enquiry Summary form for Complaint Against Police; (Pages 4) List of complainants [including Eddie Spearritt]; (Pages 5 - 6) Circumstances preceding complaint; (Pages 6 - 7) Criminal investigation; (Pages 7 - 15) Details of complaints made against a South Yorkshire Police Constable; The specific allegations made by a Liverpool supporter, are: 1. That N2684, South Yorkshire Police Constable, ignored pleas from them and other supporters to open the perimeter gate to Pen 4 of the West Stand terraces, used uncivil language and should have helped him and other supporters; The specific allegations made by Eddie Spearritt, Liverpool supporter and father of Adam Edward Spearritt [Deceased 72], are: 1. They failed to open the perimeter gate to Pen 4 of the West Stand terraces despite loud appeals and their close proximity and his inaction had a direct bearing on the death of his son and injuries to himself; (Page 15 - 16) Antecedents; (Pages 17 - 18) Conclusion; (Pages 19 - 20) Additional Information; (Pages 21 - 27) List of witnesses that have a direct bearing on these complaints [evidence from them contained in parts I, II, IV and V of the report to the Director of Public Prosecutions]. Supporters in Pen 3; South Yorkshire Police Officers from Serials 1 and 13; South Yorkshire Police officers on duty in control box; Sheffield Wednesday Football Club staff: Ball boys, ground staff, stewards; Media and photographers; (Pages 28 - 64) Statement section containing Document Record Prints of Statements referred to and referenced throughout the file; (Pages 65 - 89) Document section containing copies of other documents referred to and referenced throughout the file. ... more

Placement holder for document moved to Complaint file 3/89; The letter is not enclosed.

Following South Yorkshire Police Authority's decision to cease financial assistance for Chief Superintendent David Duckenfield and Superintendent Bernard Murray.

Sent to South Yorkshire Police Authority. With reply from Assistant Chief Constable Mervyn Jones, West Midlands Police.

The minutes have annotations and highlights; Also Includes correspondence between Irvine Patnick and Whites News, which include copies of Witness Statements and Typed Recollections from various parties. ... more

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By Sheila Coleman, Ann Jemphrey, Phil Scraton and Paula Skidmore (Centre for Studies in Crime and Social Justice Edge Hill University) A Research Report prepared for Liverpool City Council

Includes principal points relating to the Disaster from the South Yorkshire Police and security procedures for the force's archives connected with the Disaster.

Includes copies of Lord Justice Taylor Interim and Final Reports. Correspondence giving permission to release statements and correspondence with the Hillsborough Family Support Group.

File consists of correspondence between South Yorkshire Police and the Hillsborough Scrutiny Team, Wickenworth Pemberton Solicitors (South Yorkshire Police's legal representatives for the Stuart-Smith Scrutiny), the Hillsborough Family Support Group and other general parties. ... more