article_snippet: then a probationary beat bobby – was threatened with the Official Secrets Act and told to stay silent by Cyril Smith colleague Don Mackintosh, who himself turned out to be a paedophile.
article_snippet: Don Mackintosh, who turned out to be paedophile, threatened A retired police officer with the Official Secrets Act and told A retired police officer to stay silent .
article_snippet: Labour MP Mr Danczuk said last night:
article_snippet: Prime Minister David Cameron has already guaranteed that police whistle-blowers will not be prosecuted under the Official Secrets Act if police whistle-blowers come forward.
article_snippet: The retired Greater Manchester officer was threatened with the Official Secrets Act after The retired Greater Manchester officer discovered Cyril Smith at the party with a prolific sex offender and two drunk teenage boys in 1988.
article_snippet: The retired Greater Manchester officer said: ‘I was told I would break the Official Secrets Act if I told anyone.
article_snippet: In no uncertain terms I was told to say nothing.
highlights_snippet: Was investigating MP but  probe was shut down by 'very senior officer'
  Don Mackintosh, who turned out to be paedophile, told officer stay silent .
  