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Guardian Unlimited - UK
29 July 2006
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Police face misconduct hearing
Eight police officers will face a misconduct hearing over the death of a talented young showjumper who was murdered by her jealous ex-boyfriend, it emerged yesterday.
The family of Tania Moore claim the police should have taken action against sadist and gun fanatic Mark Dyche before he rammed her off the road and shot her in the face.
Numerous complaints had been been made to the police about a year-long hate campaign waged by Dyche, a digger driver, against Ms Moore, 26, before he murdered her. The police watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission, said that eight officers from Derbyshire police would go before a misconduct hearing.
Amerdeep Somal, IPCC commissioner for Derbyshire, said: "The death of a young woman like Tania Moore, who had her whole life ahead of her, was an absolute tragedy. Prior to her death, Tania had had significant contact with the police, and rightly expected to be protected from those who wished to harm her.
"I am satisfied that there is sufficient evidence for these officers to appear before a misconduct hearing and face charges that they neglected their duty. This investigation has been a complex and far-reaching one. The case is under ongoing review. We have remained in contact with Tania's family to advise them of developments."
Dyche, 36, drew up a list of brutal fantasies about Ms Moore after she broke off their engagement. He threatened to gouge her eyes out and break her legs and, nine months before she was killed, paid someone else to beat her up and rob her.
He made no attempt to cover his traces, sending text messages to Ms Moore from his mobile and telling friends about his plans for revenge.
Dyche even took advice about what sort of damage would be caused by the "unusual" gun cartridge - which contained nine pellets the size of ball bearings - he intended using. But Ms Moore's family claims neither the robbery nor the threats were dealt with properly by police. A fortnight before she was shot she told her mother, Stella Moore: "When I'm dead something will be done."
In March 2004 Dyche, dressed in a pesticide-spraying suit and balaclava, followed Ms Moore as she drove home from a riding lesson. As she neared her farm in Alkmonton, Derbyshire, he rammed her off the road. When she tried to scramble from the car, Dyche shot her in the face.
When Dyche was convicted earlier this year at Nottingham crown court, Mr Justice Bean said: "The failure to bring anyone to justice for the robbery and the failure to investigate the threats made against Tania are matters of serious concern." He added: "Tania's family and the public are entitled to a full explanation."
The police accepted they had made mistakes. The hearing will take place in October and November.
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