Rotherham CSA investigations head towards their conclusion
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2019-05-15
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- South Yorkshire Police
What was investigated
Our operation looking into South Yorkshire Police’s response to non-recent allegations of child sexual abuse in Rotherham is nearing closure. Of the 91 independent investigations that form part of Operation Linden, 64 investigations are now complete.
Key findings
- 64 out of 91 investigations are complete, over 70%.
- The investigation of alleged failures by senior officers continues.
- Evidence compiled dates back to the early 1990s.
- 19,345 documents reviewed.
- 1,334 exhibits logged.
- 838 statements processed.
- Currently, 13 officers remain under investigation.
Outcome
The operation is nearing closure with a significant number of investigations complete.
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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027
This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.