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i have never actully heard what his motive was supposed to be for killing his wife.

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IPCC advises Merseyside Police that Eddie Gilfoyle referral is not valid

19 January 2012

The Independent Police Complaints Commission received a referral from Merseyside Police on Friday 13 January 2012 in relation to the seizure and retention of a box containing the personal effects of Mrs Paula Gilfoyle. Mrs Gilfoyle died in 1992 and in 1993 her husband, Eddie Gilfoyle, was convicted of her murder and was imprisoned until December 2010. The box however was not provided to Mr Gilfoyle's legal team by Merseyside Police until the summer of 2010.

We have examined this referral and it is evident that, at this time, it does not constitute a valid referral under the Police Reform Act. A matter can only be referred to the IPCC either where there is a formal complaint or where the police force has recorded a conduct matter where there is an indication that a person serving with the police may have committed a criminal offence or behaved in a manner which would justify disciplinary proceedings.

We have advised Merseyside Police of our decision and outlined the options open to them.

The first is should Mr Gilfoyle lodge a formal complaint we would expect the matter to be re-referred to us.

Secondly, as the circumstances surrounding the seizure and retention of the box remain unclear we understand the Chief Constable of Merseyside Police has asked Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary to identify another police force to conduct a full review. The IPCC has no legal power to conduct or oversee this general review.

We have asked that whoever is appointed to conduct the review considers whether there is an indication that a person serving with the police may have committed a criminal offence or behaved in a manner which would justify disciplinary proceedings. If the review finds such an indication the force should record those matters and refer them to the IPCC for our consideration.

In addition we are aware the Criminal Cases Review Commission is conducting its own review of Mr Gilfoyle's case and should that identify potential criminal or misconduct matters by persons serving with the police the matter can be referred to the IPCC.

Detailed and helpful referral they made then....

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Update 

NEW: Merseyside Police have issued a statement 16/02/2012 (RE: Missing Box)

Issue Date: 16/02/2012


STATEMENT RE: REVIEW BY HUMBERSIDE POLICE

Humberside Police have, at our request, been appointed to carry out a review into the recovery of materials by officers from Lancashire Constabulary, and their subsequent disclosure by Merseyside Police to the defence team during 2010.

Given the nature of that review, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further at this time.