Campaigners have expressed concern after suggestions a police watchdog investigation into Hillsborough and its aftermath would be “empathetic” to officers accused of wrongdoing.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct [IOPC] is compiling a landmark report focusing on more than 150 complaints - including police cover-up allegations.
But an organisation for retired officers sparked frustration with an update provided to its members following talks with the IOPC, which has since written to the group to provide "clarity".