
议员指责警方存在“严重腐败”一个警察局已将其自身移交给监督机构,一名议员在声明中称此举是因“涉嫌严重腐败”。
MP accuses police force of 'serious corruption' A police force has referred itself to the watchdog, with an MP claiming in a statement it was for "alleged serious corruption".
多金和霍利选区(Dorking and Horley)议员克里斯·科格兰(Chris Coghlan)指控萨里警方在对萨里郡议会(Surrey County Council)特殊教育需求与残疾(SEND)官员涉嫌公职人员严重失职的行为进行调查时,向嫌疑人通风报信。
Chris Coghlan, MP for Dorking and Horley, alleged Surrey Police tipped off suspects during a criminal misconduct in public office investigation into SEND officers at Surrey County Council.
警方表示,他们对所有关于员工行为不端的指控都“极其严肃”对待。
The force says it takes all allegations about staff conduct "extremely seriously".
该警局证实,在收到两起投诉后,已向独立警察行为办公室(IOPC)进行了强制性移交。
It confirmed it had made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after receiving two complaints.
“我们目前正等待他们的审查和决定,”警方发言人表示。“因此,进一步置评是不合适的。”萨里郡议会也因调查正在进行而拒绝置评。
"We now await their review and decision," a force spokesperson said. "It would therefore be inappropriate to comment any further." Surrey County Council also declined to comment due to the ongoing investigation.
IOPC发言人表示,该机构正在评估这些投诉,并将在适时决定是否需要采取任何行动。“极其严重”科格兰表示,他“对萨里警方因涉嫌严重腐败而不得不将自己强制移交给IOPC的消息表示欢迎”。
An IOPC spokesperson said it was assessing the complaints and would decide on what action may be required in due course. 'Exceptionally serious' Coghlan said he "welcomed news that Surrey Police have had to mandatorily refer themselves to the IOPC for alleged serious corruption".
他详细说明,此前他在9月份向IOPC表达了担忧,因为该警局在同一天决定关闭针对公职人员行为不端指控的两起独立调查,随后便有了这次移交。这两起调查都与萨里郡议会的SEND官员有关。
He detailed that the referral came after he raised concerns with the IOPC in September over the force's decision to close two separate investigations into allegations of misconduct in public office on the same day. Both investigations relate to SEND officers at Surrey County Council.
SEND官员通常负责为地方当局的特殊教育需求和残疾儿童及青少年处理评估、行政管理和支持工作。
SEND officers typically handle the assessment, administration and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities for local authorities.
“这些是极其严重的指控,”科格兰说。“由独立机构进行审查至关重要。”他接着说,“涉事的家庭已经经历了一个极其艰难的过程。”
"These are exceptionally serious allegations," said Coghlan. "It is essential that they are examined by an independent body."
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