Three Madeleine McCann cops secretly investigated for alleged misconduct

by **Jill Havern** 02.02.19 22:21

Three Madeleine McCann cops secretly investigated for alleged misconduct

Officers who worked on the investigation into Madeleine’s 2007 disappearance were accused of 'neglect or failure in their duty' whilst working on the £12million probe

By Tom Wells 2 January 2019

THREE Madeleine McCann probe cops have been secretly investigated for alleged misconduct.
They were all cleared but the detail of the claims has been kept under wraps.

Each officer was accused of “neglect or failure in their duty” while working on the Met Police’s £12million investigation into Madeleine’s disappearance.

But two allegations were not upheld and one was later withdrawn after Scotland Yard found there was no case to answer.

It is not clear if the complaints were made by members of the public or Madeleine’s family.
Sources even hinted that internet trolls could be responsible.

One said: “Because the precise details of the allegations aren’t made public, it’s entirely possible good officers have been subjected to a complaints process even though there may be little merit in the allegations against them.”

Details of the cases were disclosed under Freedom of Information laws.

Madeleine was three when she vanished from her parents’ holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal in 2007.
A probe by Portuguese police ended in 2008.

The Met’s Operation Grange probe was launched in 2011.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3829147/madeleine-mccann-police-officers-investigated-alleged-misconduct/

by Verdi 02.02.19 23:15

Nah, I don't buy it. There's something very fishy about this report.

They were all cleared but the detail of the claims has been kept under wraps.

Details of the cases were disclosed under Freedom of Information laws.

So which is it to be?

Internet trolls responsible for the investigation of three British police officers? I don't think so!

Usually when the word 'trolls' enters the narrative, it originates from a source close to the family.

by Verdi 02.02.19 23:32

The exact same report is featured in the Sun. Clearly it comes from a central source, not a journalistic exclusive.

Now who could that be think

?

by **sharonl** 02.02.19 23:32

Typical media hype

Officers un-named

Nature of complaint unknown

Source of complaint unknown

And big grin

Scotland Yard found there was no case to answer. Of course they would if they were investigating themselves. duh

Where does the media get these stories from? And where is Olive?

by Verdi 02.02.19 23:43

I'm waiting for Olive glee

She must be in a right two 'n eight

Three Madeleine McCann cops secretly investigated for alleged misconduct Giphy

by **sharonl** 03.02.19 0:09

Verdi wrote:I'm waiting for Olive

She must be in a right two 'n eight

She's probably in no.5 sharing a few strawberry vodkas with her bestie as they plan the next load of nonsense.

by Verdi 03.02.19 0:53

Or frantically preparing to leap out of yer cornflakes .... BOO!!!

Wake me up when it happens alarm

by loopzdaloop 03.02.19 13:02

I think there is something about this which is important - but what!
What is it the police officers were doing? Apart from failing to interview any of the Tapas group.

It would not surprise me, if it was the Mccann's and their legal team who raised a complaint against the police.
This might be a warning to the Mccann's to leave the police alone.

by Liz Eagles 03.02.19 13:26

I think it is much about nothing. No mention of FOI admission or response. No detail about anything at all.

by Doug D 03.02.19 15:01

I can find nothing on the Met's FoI disclosure site, nor on the IOPC site.

by willowthewisp 03.02.19 18:43

Doug D wrote:I can find nothing on the Met's FoI disclosure site, nor on the IOPC site.

Hi DougD,,perhaps its a fishing expedition they want to send a Senior member of CMMoM to send FOI's to Operation Grange,One who has special advice on what he cannot report on,careful!

by **Jill Havern** 04.02.19 10:04

This has been sent today to feedback@the-sun.co.uk & talkback@the-sun.co.uk:

Sir,

I refer to the on-line article referenced here

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8339516/madeleine-mccann-cops-probed-misconduct/

which appeared in the Scottish edition as well.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3829147/madeleine-mccann-police-officers-investigated-alleged-misconduct/

In it you state, QUOTE

"Details of the cases were disclosed under Freedom of Information laws."

I have been unable to find the reference under the Metropolitan Police Freedom of Information disclosure site, nor on the IOPC site

I wonder if you would be kind enough to let me have a reference number, so I can follow this important story.

Yours Sincerely

(Redacted)

by **sharonl** 04.02.19 20:24

Jill Havern wrote:This has been sent today to feedback@the-sun.co.uk & talkback@the-sun.co.uk:

Sir,

I refer to the on-line article referenced here

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8339516/madeleine-mccann-cops-probed-misconduct/

which appeared in the Scottish edition as well.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/3829147/madeleine-mccann-police-officers-investigated-alleged-misconduct/

In it you state, QUOTE

"Details of the cases were disclosed under Freedom of Information laws."

I have been unable to find the reference under the Metropolitan Police Freedom of Information disclosure site, nor on the IOPC site

I wonder if you would be kind enough to let me have a reference number, so I can follow this important story.

Yours Sincerely

(Redacted)

Excellent

Well done Mrs Redacted thumbsup

I will look forward to the reply to that, if you get one.

by **Philo Beddoe** 08.02.19 15:40

https://www.met.police.uk/notices/met/operation-grange/

Operation Grange is now back on the Met Police website.

by willowthewisp 08.02.19 18:29

Perhaps it was the vital last Three Police Officers who were still working on Operation Grange investigating the Last Throw of The Dice scenario?

Nothing constructive has come out of Operation Grange yet?

The only information has come out of long winded statements by very Senior Officers,who then quickly sought retirement in the House of Frauds£300.00+expenses per day or promotion in the Metropolitan Police service!

They couldn't be arsed like DCI 1485,Messiah,April 2008,to question under caution any Tapas7/9,that might have been pertinent or relative to a missing child named Madeleine McCann-Super Injunction!

Just another Cover up in the history of a now long list on a top shelf,stating Do Not Open until 100 years have passed!

by **PeterMac** 09.02.19 12:10

Perhaps they were investigated for playing dice . . . instead of doing whatever it is they are supposed to be doing.

Incidentally, if the Sun article, which has now been repeated in Police on-line fora, proves to be untrue, it is seriously defamatory of the officers concerned.
It suggests three were investigated, and since there are only four left, they may have a case.

by **sharonl** 09.02.19 23:07

PeterMac wrote:Perhaps they were investigated for playing dice . . . instead of doing whatever it is they are supposed to be doing.

Incidentally, if the Sun article, which has now been repeated in Police on-line fora, proves to be untrue, it is seriously defamatory of the officers concerned.
It suggests three were investigated, and since there are only four left, they may have a case.

They may well have a case but with Rebekah Brooks (who demanded that Operation Grange be set up) knowing far too much about the Met Police, would they dare to upset her? At the very least she was once accused of paying them for information. Would these officers be free to sue The Sun, or would fear losing their jobs, promotion etc.?