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Contents
The Hillsborough Disaster - The report of the IOPC and Operation Resolve investigations
The names of those who were unlawfully killed
Executive summary
Summary of outcomes
1. Introduction
2. The safety of Hillsborough Stadium
3. Police planning for the 1989 FA Cup Semi-Final
4. The events of 15 April 1989
Briefings for officers on duty
Arrival of supporters
The build-up of the crowd
2.30pm: Consideration of delaying the kick-off
2.30pm–2.48pm: the crush intensified
Re-examining the opening of the exit gates
The situation in the pens
The first opening of Gate C
The second opening of Gate C
The opening of Gate A and Gate B
The recurring issue: poor communication
Complaints and conduct matters related to the events of the day
Timeline of 15 April 1989
5. The emergency response
6. The treatment of families and friends of those who died
7. SYP’s interaction with the media after the disaster
8. SYP’s engagement with MPs after the disaster
9. SYP’s collection of evidence
10. SYP’s presentation of evidence to the Taylor Inquiry
11. SYP’s presentation of evidence to the Popper Inquests and contribution proceedings
12. The checking of blood alcohol levels of those who died
13. Police National Computer checks carried out on those who died
14. WMP’s work for the Taylor Inquiry
15. WMP’s criminal investigation into the Hillsborough disaster
16. WMP’s investigation of complaints made against SYP officers
17. WMP’s work for the Popper Inquests
18. The disappearance of video tapes from the stadium
19. Alleged surveillance of family members of those who died
20. Norman Bettison’s appointment as Chief Constable of Merseyside Police
21. The allegation that SYP and WMP sought to deflect blame for the disaster away from the police
Glossary
Appendix A: Terms of reference
Appendix B: Police Discipline Code 1985
Appendix C: The role of the IOPC
Timeline of the IOPC’s investigations
Timeline of 15 April 1989
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Complaints and conduct matters related to the events of the day
5. The emergency response
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4. The events of 15 April 1989
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