Police apologies for ‘profoundly failing’ families of victims

• Police chiefs have promised “cultural transformation” on behalf of all 43 forces.
• They acknowledged that “policing got it extremely wrong” in the wake of Hillsborough disaster.
• The tragedy at Sheffield’s stadium in 1989 resulted in the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans.

Police forces have expressed regret for their “deep failings” that “continued to plague” the families of Hillsborough catastrophe victims.

Police chiefs have promised “cultural transformation” on behalf of all 43 forces.

In the wake of the tragic stadium crush, they acknowledged that “policing got it extremely wrong” and that some important lessons had been learned.

The tragedy at Sheffield’s Hillsborough stadium in April 1989 resulted in the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans.

A report from 2017 that consulted the families was the subject of a joint response from the National Police Chiefs Council and the College of Policing.

It is the first response to the report, written by former Liverpool Bishop James Jones, from a significant public organization.

In his 117-page report, he said: “The experience of the Hillsborough families demonstrates the need for a substantial change in the culture of public bodies.”

The government has not yet responded, and according to Downing Street, a delay was necessary to prevent the possibility of jeopardising ongoing legal proceedings.

No particular time has been set for a response, according to a government spokeswoman, because “it’s crucial to make sure we do this right.”

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