article_snippet: the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) had launched an investigation into West Yorkshire Police’s handling of concerns raised about Hamzah’s welfare, the results of which were announced today.
article_snippet: The commission said there had been no misconduct by officers but did criticise the force for not referring the force to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) at the time Hamzah's body was discovered.
article_snippet: The commission said the fact Hamzah's body was not referred 'hindered the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) in the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) obligation to carry out a prompt and effective independent investigation into West Yorkshire Police's contact with the family'.
article_snippet: IPCC commissioner Cindy Butts said: 'There was a clear public interest in enabling the Independent Police Complaints Commission to scrutinise the actions of West Yorkshire Police officers after the discovery of Hamzah's body in 2011. '
article_snippet: The fact that this was not reported to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) until after a serious case review had been completed in 2013 meant that that process was completed without any independent scrutiny of police action.'
article_snippet: Today, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said two officers chose not to make a referral to social services after specific allegations of neglect were made during this interview in December 2008.
article_snippet: But the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said in the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) statement: 'the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found that a number of referrals had already been made, one of which was made only five days before the interview with Mr Khan.
article_snippet: But A serious case review in Hamzah's case was criticised at the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) publication by children's minister Edward Timpson, who expressed 'deep concerns', saying the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) failed to fully explain 'missed opportunities to protect children in the house'.