"A former Cleveland-based crime scene investigator at the centre of a major police watchdog inquiry into sub-standard work has been named. Stephen Beattie, who worked as a scenes-of-crime officer, was arrested last year on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and theft and was released on bail pending further enquiries. The inquiry was launched by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) over allegations that he potentially undermined dozens of criminal cases. The watchdog said it is managing an investigation into the "quality of work and qualifications" of the 48-year-old who was employed by both Staffordshire Police and Cleveland Police between 1996 and 2011. The inquiry is examining 90 cases which have raised concern in the Cleveland force area, including an investigation into a death which has been reopened as a result, a spokesman for the IPCC said. "The managed investigation is examining allegations that the man conducted sub-standard work, potentially undermining investigations into a range of incidents including suspicious deaths and had lied about his qualifications when involved in arson investigations," the IPCC said in a statement.........IPCC commissioner Nicholas Long said: "This has been a long-running and complex investigation involving three police forces and covering a period of 15 years. "We wanted to ensure we reached a stage where we could inform those families directly affected rather than publicise the investigation earlier and possibly create concern for a larger number of people."
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Bulletin: Stephen Beattie: U.K. Former crime scene investigator: He has been named as the officer at the centre of a major police watchdog inquiry into sub-standard work following his arrest last year on perverting the course of justice. "The inquiry is examining 90 cases which have raised concern in the Cleveland force area, including an investigation into a death which has been reopened as a result, a spokesman for the IPCC said. "The managed investigation is examining allegations that the man conducted sub-standard work, potentially undermining investigations into a range of incidents including suspicious deaths and had lied about his qualifications when involved in arson investigations," the IPCC (Independent Police Complaints Commission) said in a statement. Hartlepool Mail
"A former Cleveland-based crime scene investigator at the centre of a major police watchdog inquiry into sub-standard work has been named. Stephen Beattie, who worked as a scenes-of-crime officer, was arrested last year on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and theft and was released on bail pending further enquiries. The inquiry was launched by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) over allegations that he potentially undermined dozens of criminal cases. The watchdog said it is managing an investigation into the "quality of work and qualifications" of the 48-year-old who was employed by both Staffordshire Police and Cleveland Police between 1996 and 2011. The inquiry is examining 90 cases which have raised concern in the Cleveland force area, including an investigation into a death which has been reopened as a result, a spokesman for the IPCC said. "The managed investigation is examining allegations that the man conducted sub-standard work, potentially undermining investigations into a range of incidents including suspicious deaths and had lied about his qualifications when involved in arson investigations," the IPCC said in a statement.........IPCC commissioner Nicholas Long said: "This has been a long-running and complex investigation involving three police forces and covering a period of 15 years. "We wanted to ensure we reached a stage where we could inform those families directly affected rather than publicise the investigation earlier and possibly create concern for a larger number of people."
