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Backing for Soham inquiry chief as court case looms

British Home Secretary David Blunkett was tonight preparing for a High Court battle, which could come as early as Monday, over the future of Humberside’s Chief Constable David Woodward.

Sat, 26 Jun, 2004

Police check system 'should be overhauled'

Calls were made today for an overhaul of the system for checking the backgrounds of people working with children.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2003

Police check system 'riddled with holes'

The system in Britain for checking the backgrounds of people applying for jobs working with children is riddled with “huge holes”, a Labour MP claimed today.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2003