An investigation into allegations police officers took part in historical sexual abuse in Rotherham is to be taken over by the National Crime Agency (NCA) - Britain's equivalent to the FBI.
Last month, survivors of sexual exploitation in the town said they had 'no faith' in the South Yorkshire Police (SYP) investigation into its former officers in relation to a series of allegations.
On Friday, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) announced its 'directed investigation into non-recent child sex abuse complaints from victim-survivors against former South Yorkshire Police (SYP) officers' will now be carried out by the NCA, under the IOPC's direction and control.
The investigation was being carried out by SYP's major crime unit, under the IOPC's direction, and three former officers have been arrested.
But the IOPC said it was responding to 'concerns about SYP's involvement and a perception of a conflict of interest'.
