Fury as the head of Scotland Yard's shambolic VIP abuse inquiry keeps his job trends now
The failure to suspend the gaffe-prone head of Scotland Yard's shambolic VIP abuse inquiry from his £200,000-a-year job prompted widespread fury yesterday.
Despite the revelation that Steve Rodhouse is to face gross misconduct proceedings over Operation Midland, the former Met deputy assistant commissioner remains joint deputy head at the National Crime Agency.
Victims of his bungled inquiry and former police chiefs united to condemn the decision to keep him in position as head of operations at the agency where he is at the forefront of the fight against international organised crime.
Their comments piled pressure on the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman.
The agency is answerable to her and she has regular dealings with NCA director-general Graeme Biggar, Mr Rodhouse's immediate boss. Insiders told the Mail Mr Rodhouse had been moved to a 'back office' role at the NCA.
Victims of Steve Rodhouse's bungled inquiry and former police chiefs have united to condemn the decision to keep him in position as head of operations at the National Crime Agency
The suspension row erupted after the Mail revealed that Mr Rodhouse is to face gross misconduct proceedings
The suspension row erupted after the Mail revealed that Mr Rodhouse is to face gross misconduct proceedings following a damning investigation by this newspaper last year.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has ruled that he should face a disciplinary board over allegations he lied in public at the conclusion of Midland.
The dramatic development, following the Mail's eight-year campaign for justice and accountability, marks yet another low point at the scandal-ridden Met.
Mr Rodhouse is the first officer to face disciplinary proceedings over Midland, widely regarded as the worst Scotland Yard investigation in modern times.
Former detective chief inspector Paul Settle, who blew the whistle on Mr Rodhouse's disastrous pursuit of innocent VIPs, accused law enforcement chiefs of 'double standards'. 'If he was a junior officer charged with gross misconduct, he would be removed from operational duties or suspended immediately,' said Mr Settle.
Former Tory MP Harvey Proctor, who was falsely accused of child murder and sex abuse by serial liar Carl 'Nick' Beech, claimed an old boy network in the police establishment might be 'protecting' Mr Rodhouse.
'He should be suspended if not sacked,' added Mr
