Operation Sacristry investigation into corruption at Cleveland Police extended until September

5:26pm Thursday 21st March 2013 in News Photograph of the Author By Chris Webber, Reporter (Stockton/Hartlepool)

NINE people arrested as part of an ongoing corruption investigation at the heart of Cleveland Police are to have their bail extended.

Seven men and two women are currently on police bail in connection with the Operation Sacristry investigation being conducted by Warwickshire Police.

All nine were due to answer bail this month or April but they have all been rebailed until September while investigations continue.

Warwickshire Police are also in discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service about an eventual prosecution although the files have not been submitted.

An Operation Sacristy spokesperson said: "The criminal investigation is well advanced and has reached a stage where we need to further consult the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for advice on the evidence gathered during our extensive enquiries, before submitting a full file of evidence for their consideration.

"The CPS has indicated that it will require some time to consider the evidence gathered before they are able to provide further guidance to the investigative team.

"There have been extensive enquiries made over two years, but all the investigations, in respect of both criminal offences and professional misconduct matters have been conducted as quickly and as professionally as possible."

Comments (4)

9:28pm Thu 21 Mar 13

Insp Clouseau says...

Rumour has it that the investigators may be looking at other contractors, and that the sleepy hollow helicopter contracts may need looking at over the last 15 years!!

More on how the contracts are given out in the book by PC North.
"The life & times of sleepy hollow"

Its not what you know its who you know.

Did anybody benefit from the multi million pound aviation contracts?

Rumour says that the contractor who put the highest tender in was often the winner instead of the lowest tenders.
A very strange going on.

More fact than fiction that book ;)
Rumour has it that the investigators may be looking at other contractors, and that the sleepy hollow helicopter contracts may need looking at over the last 15 years!! More on how the contracts are given out in the book by PC North. "The life & times of sleepy hollow" Its not what you know its who you know. Did anybody benefit from the multi million pound aviation contracts? Rumour says that the contractor who put the highest tender in was often the winner instead of the lowest tenders. A very strange going on. More fact than fiction that book ;) Insp Clouseau

4:30pm Fri 22 Mar 13

Police Chief David Couper says...

In my new book, “Arrested Development: A Veteran Police Chief Sounds Off About Protest, Racism, Corruption and the Seven Steps Necessary to Improve Our Nation’s Police” (Amazon.com), I write that the proper handling of protest and use of force two of the hallmarks of a democratic society -- an indicator of good policing. For a discussion of what needs to be done further to improve police I urge you to read my book and FOLLOW my blog at http://improvingpoli
ce.wordpress.com.
In my new book, “Arrested Development: A Veteran Police Chief Sounds Off About Protest, Racism, Corruption and the Seven Steps Necessary to Improve Our Nation’s Police” (Amazon.com), I write that the proper handling of protest and use of force two of the hallmarks of a democratic society -- an indicator of good policing. For a discussion of what needs to be done further to improve police I urge you to read my book and FOLLOW my blog at http://improvingpoli ce.wordpress.com. Police Chief David Couper

8:32pm Fri 22 Mar 13

Donalds says...

DoD study on random polygraphs for personnel. http://t.co/Tr7uafTd

"the polygraph is the single most effective tool for finding information people were trying to hide." - DoD, NSA

RANDOM. Break the code. Break the culture.

Make policy that polygraphs for new recruits expire every 2yrs. http://shar.es/epfm2


National Institute for Justice: Five Thhings Law Enforcement Executives Can Do To Make A Difference. - http://nij.gov/five-
things
DoD study on random polygraphs for personnel. http://t.co/Tr7uafTd "the polygraph is the single most effective tool for finding information people were trying to hide." - DoD, NSA RANDOM. Break the code. Break the culture. Make policy that polygraphs for new recruits expire every 2yrs. http://shar.es/epfm2 National Institute for Justice: Five Thhings Law Enforcement Executives Can Do To Make A Difference. - http://nij.gov/five- things Donalds

5:59pm Sat 23 Mar 13

st-george1 says...

I’m not happy to pay any more tax demanded by Cleveland Police to finance their financial failings, their incompetence and serious corruption, most of which is still being investigated and it’s concerning that Operation Sacristy may not now be completed until 2014 as more arrests are made at the already disgraced Force and it‘s old credit-card-rich Authority with even more bail extensions for those still enjoying full pay.
Without being rude, 2 more years of investigations sorting out the baddies, allowing their helicopter to chase speeding JCBs and many more £millions being added to the cost … the sooner they’re taken over by North Yorkshire Force the better for us all in my view !
I’m not happy to pay any more tax demanded by Cleveland Police to finance their financial failings, their incompetence and serious corruption, most of which is still being investigated and it’s concerning that Operation Sacristy may not now be completed until 2014 as more arrests are made at the already disgraced Force and it‘s old credit-card-rich Authority with even more bail extensions for those still enjoying full pay. Without being rude, 2 more years of investigations sorting out the baddies, allowing their helicopter to chase speeding JCBs and many more £millions being added to the cost … the sooner they’re taken over by North Yorkshire Force the better for us all in my view ! st-george1

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