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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kevin Rawlinson

Met officer who led VIP abuse claims inquiry is removed from senior UK role

Carl Beech IOPC NCA
Steve Rodhouse was in charge of Operation Midland, which led raids on the homes of high-profile figures.
Steve Rodhouse was in charge of Operation Midland, which led raids on the homes of high-profile figures. Photograph: PA

The former police officer who led Scotland Yard’s disastrous investigation into claims of a VIP paedophile ring has been removed from a senior role with the National Crime Agency (NCA) after it was found he had a case to answer for gross misconduct.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said last week that Steve Rodhouse was being investigated over complaints the high-profile operation he ran failed to properly handle allegations that two witnesses had lied to his officers. A jury found that a third, Carl Beech, fabricated claims about a murderous high-level conspiracy.

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