This doesn't paint the majority of officers in a very flattering light.
However if many of the officers felt that the case wouldn't go to trial, why did they go to such extraordinary lengths to get the case to trial? If the case not getting to trial would have gotten them off the hook from having to burn an innocent man's life... then why did they not make sure the case had little chance of success in getting to trial? They could have deceived the family instead of deceiving everyone else?
Also... We now know that DCI Thomas Jones' death was definitely an accident (unless somebody had fiddled with his ladder prior to him using it). So how could they have even thought it could go to trial anyway? He could have smashed much of their case.
Re the phonecall. Very effective tactic.
Sorry Roch for the delay in replying been busy with the kids
There were two types of officers the ones who were told at the meeting arranged on the evening of the murders these were told to tow the line that Shelia was not alive when the police arrived,this was to hide the mistake that was made,none of the officers had a problem with this.
Then the others who under the guidance of Simpson were to gain a conviction of Jeremy to take the heat away from EP.
The Family knew Anthony gun had been fired and Carr's son who was a officer from London was inside the house in the morning this is how they knew about the training exercise,you spotted his name on the lists I think he is on the fingerprint elimination list from memory.
And yes its paints them all in a bad light as keeping quiet means they become a part of the act.