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Gwent police officers being investigated after incident in which three friends died and two others were trapped for almost 48 hours
A police watchdog is investigating seven officers over a car crash in which three friends died and two others were trapped for almost 48 hours.
The Gwent police officers are being investigated over how missing person reports were handled, how they dealt with family members, how searches were carried out and for remarks made at the scene of the crash. One officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly falsifying their witness statement.
Two officers concerning their review of missing person reports. One officer for potential misconduct and another, who was previously served at the level of misconduct, now for possible gross misconduct.
One officer for potential gross misconduct concerning their face-to-face communication with family members at a police station and how they dealt with the information received.
Two officers for gross misconduct concerning whether or not they carried out searches of the homes of two of the people reported missing. One of these officers is also under criminal investigation for allegedly falsifying their witness statement.
Two officers for misconduct concerning alleged remarks made at the collision scene.
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