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Untouchables: Dirty Cops, Bent Justice and Racism in Scotland Yard [Hardcover]

Michael Gillard (Author), Laurie Flynn (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 544 pages
  • Publisher: Cutting Edge Press (8 Nov 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1903813042
  • ISBN-13: 978-1903813041
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 5.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 79,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Untouchables is an integrity test on Scotland Yard. It is the result of a six-year investigation into how the most powerful police force in the United Kingdom claims to tackle corruption, racism and mismanagement within its own ranks. In 1993, the Yard set up a secret anti-corruption operation run by undercover cops whose existence was known to only a few senior officers. The Ghost Squad operated for five years ? spying, lying and concealing information ? with no independent oversight. In 1998, its shadowy detectives went public as the Untouchables ? their motto: ?Integrity is Non-Negotiable?. Commissioner Sir John Stevens promised they would bring bent and unethical colleagues to justice. But instead of thorough corruption investigations, there was corruption management. Instead of justice and accountability, there was cover-up. Based on official documents and over 1,000 interviews ? with criminals, supergrasses, police whistleblowers, former anti-corruption officers and judges, many of whom have never spoken out before, let alone on the record ? Untouchables is in the best tradition of hard-hitting expose journalism, naming names and packed with revelations.

It tells the secret history surrounding the Jill Dando case and the key unsolved murders of Daniel Morgan, David Norris, Stephen Lawrence and Rachel Nickell. The authors also expose the buried history of the biggest armed robbery in British criminal history ? the 26 million Brinks Mat gold bullion heist, which is still dogging Scotland Yard on its 21st anniversary. Untouchables presents a timely and well-evidenced case for a fully independent system of policing the police.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is amazing and needs to be re-printed NOW!! 2 May 2009
By S Clark H
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At £200 for a second hand copy of this book, it's a national disgrace that this book hasn't been re-printed. It is inevitable though because this is the book that Scotland Yard does NOT want you to read. They have done all they can to sweep this under the carpet after initially trying to ban it.
Everyone with any interest in law and order MUST read this book. It opens your eyes to all the dirty tricks that Scotland Yard has carried out resulting in some very dodgy convictions of its own men - convictions that are currently being investigated by the CCRC and the IPCC.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Corruption in high places 11 Dec 2005
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Who says investigative journalism is dead? In an age of celebrity and PR-driven mush, the authors have delved into the dark recesses of Scotland Yard, one of the world's most respected police forces, and found cover-ups and corruption. A brilliant expose.

Though the book generally races along, there are moments when the sheer volume of detail and different names can overwhelm, however, in some ways this makes the evidence the authors compile all the more compelling.

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A public inquiry into the Met's Untouchables must follow 6 Nov 2004
By gary miller
Format:Hardcover
At last a book that tells what REALLY went on during the Metropolitan Police anti-corruption drive of the past few years.
Surely there must now be a public inquiry into the Met's Criminal Investigation Bureau - "the Untouchables".
What went on is shocking and the book deals with it in great detail.

It tells just how innocent police officers were imprisoned and are still fighting for justice.

Surely now the Metropolitan police must wipe its slate clean and order a public inquiry into these 'Untouchables'.
The Met Commissioner who orders a public inquiry will go down in history as the only one with the guts to truly clean up the Met.

A magnificent book by two outstanding investigative journalists.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Needs concentration
Found it very interesting but complex due to the large number of characters involved, found myself going back now and again to check on who's who.
Published 26 days ago by W. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Mariablueyes
Everyone living in London should read this book! If you think that corruption is a thing of the past, the Untouchables will demonstrate clearly that it is still alive and kicking. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mariablueyes
5.0 out of 5 stars Who Watches The Watchmen?
A fabulously well written true story of the rampant corruption, cronyism, racism, and the huge miscarriages of justice within the ranks of the Metropolitan Police. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Inertia_Creeps
5.0 out of 5 stars An eye opener
This book is not an easy read but it fascinating and certainly provides an insight into the way our so called justice system doesn't work. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Diana at The Saker
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable. Distressing. Shattering. Excellent.
Buy and read this book, which has been reprinted in 2012 and is now available on the Kindle.

The authors of this tome, Gillard and Flynn, have done an astoundingly good... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Arynth
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Hard going, but worth it. An eye opening account of corruption in the Met. Explains a great deal about cases I have often wondered about.
Published 2 months ago by G
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Untouchable
Well written and informative of the Met Police using underlying laws of their own and how everyone who was caught tried to drop each other in it.
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Ak Laverack
2.0 out of 5 stars I always thought they were bent
this book just goes on and on about bent met. police officers and there incompetence. It is more a record of events than the sort of book I enjoy reading. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Richard M Bashford
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling reading
I bought this book some time ago after a friend recommended it to me. I found it compelling reading and could not put it down.
I could not believe what I was reading. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Patsy
5.0 out of 5 stars Explosive reading
As a serving police officer books of this nature are always difficult to read, you always steel yourself ready for a bit of cop bashing from an anti police faction with a score to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bogstandard
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