Greater Manchester Police apologise after using image of Hillsborough disaster in internal poster
Greater Manchester Police has said sorry after an image of the Hillsborough disaster was used in internal poster.
Greater Manchester Police has said sorry after an image of the Hillsborough disaster was used in internal poster.
The images used were for the campaign advertising for 'Super Recognisers' - The force say they are officers who have an ability to reorganise people they have seen before, often years later
Assistant Chief Constable Robert Potts said:
“The use of this image was not intended to offend but to demonstrate how ‘Super Recognisers’ can greatly assist on-going investigations.
“The ‘Super Recognisers’ technique has been successfully used in a number of complex national investigations, to identify potential witnesses as well as suspects
“We acted swiftly to remove the offending image and limit the distress caused, however, I recognise that the use of this image was obviously inappropriate and I am deeply sorry for the upset and offence that this has caused.
96 men women and children died during the FA Cup semi final between Liverpool & Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield on the 15th April 1989.
Earlier this year, an inquest jury found they were unlawfully killed and the fans played were not to blame for the disaster.
Criminal investigations into actions of the police and other authorities during the day and afterwards are continuing.