Police watchdog probes Hertfordshire handling of Tate evidence

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 28 Oct, 00:57 · Archive

A police watchdog is investigating Hertfordshire Constabulary's handling of alleged indecent child images seized from Andrew Tate's home in 2015.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating Hertfordshire Constabulary's handling of alleged indecent child images and videos seized from Andrew Tate's home in 2015. The investigation will examine whether the force's inquiry into material found on the influencer's electronic devices met local and national guidance in relation to child sex exploitation and human trafficking.

The probe forms part of a wider investigation into how investigators dealt with sexual abuse allegations made against Tate between 2013 and 2015. A former detective constable may face gross misconduct proceedings for alleged failures to properly investigate the case. The case had initially been closed but was reopened earlier this year following the IOPC's decision.

According to GB News, police discovered 168 alleged indecent images or videos of a child on devices seized during the 2015 raid on Tate's home in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Police claimed 66 videos or images were classified as Category A, the most serious level, with a further 26 Category B images. Tate and his brother are currently facing extradition from the United States on charges including rape and sex trafficking. Both have denied wrongdoing.

How it is being reported

• Andrew Tate probe faces fresh scrutiny over handling of ‘indecent child images’The conduct of detectives is in the spotlight over the seizure of devices at the influencer’s UK home in 2015.Evening Standard · 27 Oct, 19:48
• Andrew Tate investigation probed by police watchdog over handling of 'child sex' videosAn investigation into Andrew Tate has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over its handling of items seized in 2015. Hertfordshire Constabulary is being probed by the watchdog over alleged child sex videos seized from Tate’s home in 2015, and whether they went "untouched" for over a decade. The IOPC said it is investigating whether the handling of the alleged material found on Tate’s devices met national standards "in relation to child sex exploitation". The probe will form part of a wider investigation announced by watchdog into the force’s handling of…GB News · 27 Oct, 18:29
• Andrew Tate probe faces fresh scrutiny over handling of ‘indecent child images’The conduct of Hertfordshire detectives is in the spotlight over the seizure of devices at the influencer’s UK home in 2015.Evening Standard · 27 Oct, 17:57

In this story: Andrew Tate · Tristan Tate · Independent Office for Police Conduct · Hertfordshire Constabulary · Hitchin

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