Investigation finds ‘no breach of professional standards’ over deaths
An investigation has concluded there was “no indication” any Lincolnshire Police officer or member of staff may have breached police professional standards prior to the bodies of Kenneth and Bronson Battersby being discovered in Skegness.
Mr Battersby and his two-year-old son were found dead in their flat on January 9 this year.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation began that month following a referral from Lincolnshire Police.
It reviewed all relevant calls and contact involving Lincolnshire Police from January 2 to the discovery of the bodies.
Regional Director for the IOPC, Derrick Campbell, said: “This is a harrowing case, and our sympathies go out to everyone affected by the sad deaths of Bronson and Kenneth.
“It was appropriate we carried out a thorough investigation into the relevant contact between police and social services.
“At the end of our six-month investigation, we have concluded that there was no indication any Lincolnshire Police officer or member of staff may have breached police professional standards.
“We have shared our report with Lincolnshire Police and the coroner to help inform future inquest proceedings. We have recently met with the families involved to explain our findings. We have also advised the local child safeguarding practice review.
“In order not to prejudice the future inquests, we won’t be in a position to issue our full findings until they are held.”