A report has identified that police officers 'committed misconduct' in the early part of their investigation into the death of showjumper Katie Simpson, PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has said.
A report has identified that police officers"committed misconduct" in the early part of their investigation into the death of showjumper Katie Simpson , PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has said.He added that the force would learn whatever lessons it could from the investigation into the death of the 21-year-old in 2020.The trial of Jonathan Creswell, 36, for her rape and murder ended last month following his sudden death.
She said:"The death of Jonathan Creswell was a massive blow to justice for Katie and her family and loved ones. "In effect, due to people raising concerns about Creswell and his behaviour, between August and December there were a number of concerns which led to a reassessment of what had happened. "That misconduct process is now under way through our professional standards department under the stewardship of the deputy chief constable."
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