The review - ordered by the Police and Crime Commissioner of Lancashire - will have three areas of focus; investigation and search, communication and public engagement, and the releasing of personal information
He has commissioned the College of Policing to undertake a full independent review, alongside the independent scrutiny that will come from the Information Commissioner’s Office , Independent Office for Police Conduct and the Coronial process.
Although the hypothesis of the police investigation on how Nicola went missing was sadly proven to be correct, and significant resources were dedicated to the search, the case has prompted unprecedented public and media interest and certain elements of the how the case, and information relating to the investigation were handled, have been a cause for public concern.
Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden said: “This is a tragic case which has attracted unprecedented media and public interest. First and foremost, my thoughts remain with Nicola’s family and friends – who have suffered an unimaginable loss, made harder through being in the public eye.“I’d like to thank all the police officers and staff, volunteers and members of the public who contributed to the search.
“In my role as Commissioner, as the public’s voice in policing in Lancashire, I also need to put in place the appropriate scrutiny to seek the right assurances and to ensure I am effectively holding the Constabulary to account.“I have therefore taken the decision to commission a full independent review into the handling of this case, with clearly defined terms of reference, to ensure lessons can be learned, not just for Lancashire, but for all forces.
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