Cleveland Police Authority and Cleveland Police are involved in an on-going criminal investigation currently being undertaken by police officers under the Command of Keith Bristow, the Chief Constable of Warwickshire Police (and Director of the National Crime Agency designate), ‘into a number of people with current or past associations with Cleveland Police Authority and the manner in which the Authority may have conducted some of its business’. The investigation is code named Operation Sacristy.
The investigation must be an independent, thorough and complete inquiry into these matters – both those involved and the public of Cleveland deserve nothing less. The Police Authority is responsible for paying for this investigation and hence there is local interest (and concern) about the costs.
The Police Authority is keen to be as open and transparent as it can be about both the investigation and its costs and the links below will provide such updates and information as we are permitted to release at this time.
Cleveland Police Authority Investigation into allegations of criminal conduct - Warwickshire Police Statement 6.5.11
Cleveland Police Authority Position Statement - 20.10.11
Investigation - Financial Update - Paper presented at the Policy & Resources Panel 15.12.11
and Appendices
Investigation - Financial Update - Paper presented at the Policy & Resources Panel 16.2.12
and Appendices
For responses to all Operation Sacristy media and press enquiries, please contact the Miranda Sykes, Cleveland Police Media & Marketing Manager on 01642 301406 or email pressoffice@cleveland.pnn.police.uk