"This outcome may vindicate the bereaved families and survivors who have fought for decades to expose the truth -- but it delivers no justice. Instead, it exposes a system that has allowed officers to simply walk away, retiring without scrutiny, sanction or consequence for failing to meet the standards the public has every right to expect. Yes, the law has now changed so this loophole cannot be used in future."
"A report published on Tuesday by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) also upheld or found cases to answer for misconduct in 92 complaints about police actions -- but the law at the time means no officers will face disciplinary proceedings because they had all retired before investigations began. Investigations into the disaster by the IOPC and criminal probe Operation Resolve began in 2012, following the publication of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report, and cost more than £150 million ($170.49m)."
The Independent Office for Police Conduct found 12 officers would have faced gross misconduct proceedings for fundamental failures on the day and concerted efforts to blame fans afterward. The IOPC upheld or found cases to answer in 92 complaints about police actions, but the law at the time prevents disciplinary proceedings because all identified officers had retired before investigations began. Investigations by the IOPC and criminal probe Operation Resolve began in 2012 after the Hillsborough Independent Panel publication and cost more than £150 million. Solicitor Nicola Brook described the outcome as a bitter injustice, saying truth is acknowledged but accountability denied. Among those named were Peter Wright, David Duckenfield, and Sir Norman Bettison.
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