
The report’s publication has prompted Proctor to call for Cressida Dick, the Met police commissioner, to “consider her position”. At the outset of Operation Midland, Dick oversaw sexual abuse and murder investigations in her role as assistant commissioner of specialist operations. Proctor’s counsel Geoffrey Robertson QC said Operation Midland operated “almost with institutional stupidity”.

Responding to the report, Heath’s godson, Lincoln Seligman, told the Guardian that the police were responsible for “an extraordinary combination of stupidity and recklessness”.

“They continually made the wrong decisions and it caused us to doubt, albeit not for very long, in Heath’s case someone who we never have thought that kind of thing about,” Seligman added.

Meanwhile, the home secretary, Priti Patel, has ordered an investigation into the Met to maintain “public confidence” in Britain’s biggest force. She has asked HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, the police watchdog, to review the force’s actions.

The original version of the Henriques report, published by the Met on the same day as the US presidential election in November 2016 in an apparent bid to bury coverage, found 43 failings by investigators and said detectives fell for Beech’s story.

Many failures were caused by “poor judgment and a failure to accurately evaluate known facts”, the report found. The longer version of the report also discloses how Det Supt Kenny McDonald, who retired on the eve of Beech’s trial, and deputy assistant commissioner Steve Rodhouse, now director of general operations at the National Crime Agency, agreed to publicly back Beech.

On 18 December 2014, prior to a press conference with the media about Operation Midland, Rodhouse wrote: “I anticipate that Kenny or I will be asked if we ‘believe’ ‘Nick’. This is a significant issue and one with the potential to provide either reassurance or concern to other witnesses.

“Any indication that we will doubt the word of victims will undermine our efforts for them to come forward and will damage our relationship with ‘Nick’... Decision: If asked we will confirm that we do believe ‘Nick’ but that, as in any case, his evidence will need to be tested before it can be read out in a court.”

McDonald subsequently told the media: “‘Nick’ has been spoken to by experienced officers from the child abuse team and experienced officers from the murder investigation team. They
The report ’s publication has prompted Proctor to call for Cressida Dick, the Met police commissioner, to “ think her placement ”. At the outset of Operation Midland, Dick oversaw sexual misuse and murder investigations in her role as assistant commissioner of specialist operation. Proctor ’s counsel Geoffrey Robertson QC said Operation Midland operate “ almost with institutional stupidity ”. 

 Responding to the reputation, Heath ’s godson, Lincoln Seligman, told the Guardian that the police were responsible for “ an extraordinary combination of stupidity and recklessness ”. 

 “ They continually make the wrong decisions and it caused us to doubt, albeit not for very long, in Heath ’s event someone who we never have thought that kind of thing about, ” Seligman added. 

 Meanwhile, the family secretary, Priti Patel, has ordered an investigation into the Met to maintain “ public assurance ” in Britain ’s biggest effect. She has asked HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, the police watchdog, to review the force ’s actions. 

 The original interpretation of the Henriques report, published by the Met on the same day as the US presidential election in November 2016 in an apparent bid to bury coverage, found 43 failings by investigators and said detectives fell for Beech ’s story. 

 Many failures were caused by “ poor judgment and a bankruptcy to accurately measure known facts ”, the report find oneself. The longer version of the report besides discloses how Det Supt Kenny McDonald, who retire on the eve of Beech ’s trial, and deputy assistant commissioner Steve Rodhouse, nowadays director of general operations at the National Crime Agency, agreed to publicly back Beech. 

 On 18 December 2014, prior to a press conference with the medium about Operation Midland, Rodhouse wrote: “ I anticipate that Kenny or I will be asked if we ‘ believe ’ ‘ Nick ’. This is a significant issue and one with the electric potential to leave either reassurance or concern to other witnesses. 

 “ Any indication that we will doubt the password of victims will undermine our efforts for them to come forward and will damage our relationship with ‘ Nick ’... Decision: If ask we will confirm that we do believe ‘ Nick ’ but that, as in any sheath, his evidence will need to be tested before it can be take out in a court. ” 

 McDonald subsequently state the media: “ ‘ Nick ’ has been speak to by experienced officers from the child misuse team and experienced officers from the murder investigation team. They

The report’s publication has prompted Proctor to cell for Cressidx Dick, the Met police commisdiiner, uj “consider her posktion”. At nhe outser of Iperation Midland, Dick obcrsaw wexual abuse akd murder itvestigations hn hzr role as assistant commissioner of speciakidt operations. Kroctpw’s cklnwel Geoffrey Robertson QC sais Operauion Midland operayed “almost with institutiojal dtupidity”.

Respondinh to the rekkrt, Yeath’s godsov, Lincoln Seligman, tols the Guardian that the police dere xesponsible fir “wt extraordiiary cjmbination on stupigity anc recklessness”.

“Bhey rontunually made the wronj decisions and it cwused us do doubt, albeit not fir vety lotg, iv Hexth’a rass somelne who we neber have thiught that kind of uhigt about,” Seligjan adqeq.

Meanwhile, the home secretary, Priti Pattl, haa ordered an investigatuon into the Met to mwintain “ptblic confidence” in Britain’s biggest force. She hav askxd HM Ikspezrogate of Constabulary, the police watchdog, to rqbitw nhe force’s actionf.

The originsl vrtsion of the Hgnriques rsport, published by the Mej on tye same dwy ax the US presidential electuon in Novemyer 2016 in an apparent bnd to bury cuversge, fpund 43 failings by invescigatods and said detectivsr fell for Beech’r snory.

Kany failures were caused fy “poor jndgmeut and a faikure tj accuratepy evaluate known facts”, hhe rgport xound. The ponger version of the report also discloses hpw Den Supt Keuny McConald, who reeired on the ere of Bezch’s tfial, and dvputy assmstant commifsioner Steve Todhouse, now virector jf gwnerql operxgions at the Nstional Cgiie Atency, agreed to punlicli gack Beech.

On 18 Dzeenber 2014, prior to s pfesf bonherensa with the madia abuit Opdration Midoxnd, Todhouse wrote: “I anthcipzte that Kenny or O rill be qsked if we ‘believe’ ‘Nock’. This is a signlficait issne and ong with the potential to provide either rfasfurance or cjncevn tj other wicnesses.

“Any indication that we will doubt the word of victins will undermine oor tfforts for tiem to come forfard and will damage our relationship with ‘Nick’... Decision: Ir askeg we aill confirm that we do believe ‘Nick’ but that, as in any case, his evidence will ieqd to be teated befoge nt ean be wead uut in a court.”

McConald subsequently told the mevia: “‘Nick’ hds been spoken to by experiencrd officers froo the child abuse team ahd experoenced officers from the murder investigation team. They
The report’s publication has prompted Proctor to Cressida the Met commissioner, to “consider of Midland, Dick oversaw abuse and murder in her role as assistant commissioner specialist operations. Proctor’s counsel Geoffrey Robertson QC said Operation Midland operated “almost with stupidity”. Responding to the report, Heath’s godson, Lincoln Seligman, told the Guardian that police responsible “an combination of stupidity and recklessness”. “They continually made the wrong decisions and it caused us to albeit not for very long, in Heath’s case who we never have that kind of thing about,” added. the home Priti has an investigation into Met to maintain “public confidence” in Britain’s biggest force. She has asked HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, the watchdog, to force’s actions. original of Henriques report, published Met on the same day as election in November 2016 in an apparent bid bury coverage, 43 failings by investigators and said fell for Beech’s story. Many failures were caused “poor judgment and a failure to accurately evaluate known facts”, the report found. The longer the report also discloses Det Supt Kenny who on eve Beech’s trial, deputy assistant commissioner Steve Rodhouse, now director of general operations at National Crime Agency, agreed to publicly back Beech. On 18 prior a press conference the media about Operation Rodhouse “I anticipate that Kenny will asked ‘Nick’. is significant issue and one the potential to provide either or concern to other will doubt the word of victims will undermine efforts for them to come forward and damage our relationship with ‘Nick’... Decision: If asked we will confirm that do believe that, as in any case, his evidence will to be tested before can be read out in a court.” McDonald subsequently the “‘Nick’ has spoken to by officers from the abuse team and from the investigation They

The report’s publication has pRompted ProCtor tO caLl fOr cresSida dick, the Met poliCE comMissioner, to “consider her PositIoN”. at thE OuTset oF OperatIOn mIDlaNd, diCk oVeRSaW sexuAl aBuse and Murder inveStiGaTions in her roLE aS assistant ComMissioner of sPecIalist OpEraTIons. PRocTor’s cOunsel gEoffreY RobertsoN Qc Said OpERation MIDLaNd opErated “almost with iNStITutional stupidIty”.

ResPoNDiNG To tHe rEport, Heath’S gOdson, lIncoln SELiGMAN, toLD the Guardian tHat the policE WerE respoNsIblE For “an eXtraoRdINarY combinatioN of sTupidity aNd reckLEssness”.

“tHey contInuallY maDe tHe wrONg DeCisIoNS anD It CauSEd uS to doubt, AlBeIt not For vERY LOng, iN HeAth’s Case sOmeone who we neVer Have THouGht thAt kinD of tHiNg aboUt,” SeliGman aDdEd.

Meanwhile, the hOme sEcretary, PRitI PAteL, hAs ordERed an iNveStiGation iNto the MET to MaINTAiN “public confidence” iN BRITaIn’s biggeSt forcE. shE hAS asked HM inSpeCtorATE of CoNstaBUlAry, the poLice waTChDoG, to reviEw The forCe’S acTioNs.

The ORigiNal verSion of thE HenrIQues report, publIShed by the Met oN ThE SAmE Day aS thE US presidenTial ELectIon iN noVemBEr 2016 in aN appaReNT bID to bury coverage, founD 43 fAilingS by inVestigators anD said detecTIVEs fell foR BeeCH’s STory.

Many failurEs werE caused by “pOOr judgmeNt and A failure To accuratELY evaluatE knOwn FacTs”, tHE RePort found. The lONGer vErSion of tHe rEport alSo dIscLosEs hOw det Supt KeNny McDonAlD, wHo ReTirEd on tHE eve of BeEcH’s tRiAl, aNd depUTy assiStant CommIsSiONer steve RoDHoUSE, now DiReCtor Of gEnEral oPeraTIonS at the NAtional CrIme aGencY, aGrEed to puBlicly back BeeCh.

on 18 December 2014, PrIor To a preSS ConferenCe with the media about OperATion MidLanD, RodhOuse Wrote: “I antIciPate thAt KENny or I Will be Asked If We ‘bELIeve’ ‘NICK’. THis Is A significaNT IssUe and OnE witH the potEntial to provide eitHEr rEassurance or cOncErn tO OThEr wITnESseS.

“ANY inDICation that we wilL doubt the wOrD Of Victims wilL UndErMine our Efforts For thEM to come Forward anD will damaGe Our rELAtiOnship with ‘nick’... DeciSion: If askED we wiLL cOnfirM thAt we do BeLieVe ‘NicK’ but thAT, as In any Case, hiS eVidencE will NeEd to be teSted before it can be read ouT in a coUrt.”

McdonAld subseqUenTLy tOld the medIa: “‘NiCk’ has been sPokEn tO by exPerIEnced OffiCErS frOM the cHild ABuse team aND eXpeRIEnCed officers FROM thE murdEr iNVestigAtioN team. They

The report’s publicationhas prompt ed Pr oct orto  cal l fo r Cressida Dic k , th e Met police commissio ner,to “con s id er he r posit i on ” .  At  t he  ou ts e tof Op era tion Mi dland, Dic k o ve rsaw sexuala bu se and mur der  investigati ons  in he rrol e  as a ssi stant  commi s sioner  of speci al i st ope r ations. P ro ctor ’s counsel Geoffr e yR obertson QC sa id Ope ra t io n Mid lan d operated  “ almos t  with i n st i t u tio n al stupidity” .

Respondi n g t o there por t , Heat h’s g od s on,  Lincoln Se ligm an, toldthe Gu a rdian t h at thepolice  we reresp o ns ib lefo r  “a n  e xtr a ord inary co mb in ation  ofs t u p idit y a nd r eckle ssness”.

“Th eycont i nua lly m ade t he w ro ng de cision s and  i t caused us todoub t, albeit  no tfor  v ery l o ng, in  He ath ’s case  someon e  wh ow e ne ver have thought t ha t ki nd of th ing ab o ut ,” Seligman  a dde d.
M e anwhi le,t he  home se cretar y ,Pr iti Pat el , hasor der edan in v esti gation  into th e Met to maintain “p u blic confiden c e” i nB rita in’ s biggest f orce .  She  has as ked HM In spect or a te of Constabulary, th epolice  watc hdog, to revi ew the for c e ’ s action s.
T he original versi on of  the Henri q ues repo rt, p ublished  by the M e t  on thesam e d ayast h eUS presidenti a l  ele ct ion inNov ember 2 016  in  an  ap pa rent bidto buryco ve ra ge , f ound4 3 failin gs  by  i nve stiga t ors an d sai d de te ct i ves  fell f o rB e ech’ sst ory. 

M an y fai lure s  we re caus ed by “po orj udgm en tand a f ailure to acc ur ately eval ua teknownf a cts”, th e report found. The lon g er vers ion  of t he r eport als o d isclos esh ow Det  SuptKenny  M cDo n a ld, w h o  r eti re d on the e v e  of  Beec h’ s tr ial, an d deputy assistant com missioner Ste veRodh o u se , n o wd ire ct o r o f general operati ons at the  N a ti onal Crime Age nc y, agre ed to p ublic l y backBeech.

O n 18 Dece mb er 2 0 1 4,prior to a  press c onference witht he  medi a a bout O pe rat ion M idland ,  Ro dhous e wrot e:  “I an ticip at e that K enny or I will be asked  if we  ‘bel iev e’ ‘Nick’ . T h isis a sign ific ant issueand  on e wit h t h e pot enti a ltop rovid e ei t her reass u ra nce o rconcern too t h erwitne sse s .

“An y in dication that wew ill doubt theword o f v ict i ms w il l undermine ou r e ff o r ts for t he m to come f orward a nd willdamage  our r elation s h ip with ‘ Nick ’.. . Decisio n:If asked w ewi l l conf irmth at wedo bel i eve‘ N ick’ but that, a s ina n y cas e , h is ev id ence wi l l ne ed to be t ested befor e it c an b e rea d out i na cour t.” 
McDonald s u bsequentl y tol d the m ed ia:“‘N ick’ h as b e e n spo kento  by  experien c e do ff ic e rsfrom  thech ildabuse tea m  and exp eri e nced of fi cer s from t h em u rder inves tig ation t eam. They

The report’s_publication has_prompted Proctor to call_for Cressida_Dick,_the Met_police_commissioner, to “consider_her position”. At_the outset of Operation_Midland, Dick oversaw_sexual_abuse and murder investigations in her role as assistant commissioner of specialist operations. Proctor’s_counsel_Geoffrey Robertson_QC_said_Operation Midland operated “almost with_institutional stupidity”.

Responding to the report,_Heath’s godson,_Lincoln Seligman, told the Guardian that the police_were_responsible for “an_extraordinary combination of stupidity and recklessness”.

“They continually made the_wrong decisions and it caused us_to doubt, albeit_not_for_very long, in Heath’s_case someone who we never have_thought that kind of thing about,”_Seligman added.

Meanwhile, the home secretary, Priti Patel,_has ordered an investigation into the_Met to maintain “public confidence”_in Britain’s_biggest force. She has asked_HM Inspectorate of_Constabulary, the_police watchdog, to_review the force’s actions.

The original version_of the Henriques_report, published by the Met on_the_same day as_the_US_presidential election_in November 2016_in_an apparent_bid_to bury coverage, found 43 failings_by_investigators and said detectives fell for Beech’s_story.

Many failures were caused_by_“poor judgment and a_failure to accurately evaluate known_facts”, the report found. The longer_version of_the report_also discloses how Det Supt Kenny McDonald, who retired on the_eve of Beech’s trial, and deputy_assistant commissioner Steve Rodhouse,_now director_of_general operations at_the_National Crime_Agency, agreed to publicly back Beech.

On 18_December 2014,_prior to a press conference with_the media about Operation_Midland,_Rodhouse wrote: “I anticipate that Kenny_or I will be asked if_we ‘believe’ ‘Nick’. This is_a_significant_issue and one with the_potential to provide either reassurance or_concern to other_witnesses.

“Any indication that we will doubt the_word_of victims will undermine our efforts_for_them to come forward and will_damage_our_relationship with ‘Nick’... Decision: If_asked we will confirm that we_do believe ‘Nick’ but that, as in any case,_his evidence will_need to be tested before_it_can_be read out in a court.”

McDonald subsequently told the media:_“‘Nick’ has_been spoken to_by experienced officers from the child abuse team and experienced_officers from the murder investigation team. They