Emily Greene
6 Oct 2020 · Coroner David Urpeth · South Yorkshire West
The coroner's concerns
1. officer employed without specialist training
“There was employment of an officer into a specialist sexual offences unit without the officer being given specialist training before he started work”
2. deficiencies in sexual assault investigation
“There were deficiencies by the investigating officer and SYP in relation to the investigation into the allegation of sexual assault”
3. lack of clarity in BSARCS referral and actioning
“There was lack of clarity around the BSARCS referral and its actioning”
4. lack of personal sensitive explanation to victim
“That [the deceased] was never personally seen to sensitively explain the fact of and reasons why the police were not going to take the allegation any further”
5. unsuitable room for victim video at police station
“There was ( and | understand still is) lack of a suitable room for taking the victim video at Wombwell police station ( due to a parent not being able to be accommodated )”
6. mishandling of missing person report
“There was mishandling of the missing person's report”