Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Lynette White Murder Enquiry
How many resources were committed to the Lynette White investigation since 2003?
There have been 33 Police Officers and 2 Police Staff employed during the period of the Lynette White (Phase 3) enquiry.
This ranges from 14 at the early stages of the enquiry to 14 at the close.
During this period officers were seconded into the team for differing periods of time and left prior to the close of the investigation.
How much money has been spent on resource dedicated to the Lynette White investigation since 2003?
The total cost of this investigation to South Wales Police is £9,215.191.00. The legal fees have not been included as the legal costs for the enquiry are within the remit of the Crown Prosecution Service.
What are the total costs of civil claims paid by South Wales arising out of the Lynette White murder investigation?
The civil litigation damages and costs paid by South Wales Police in respect of this case, up until the 3rd January 2012, is £1,766,201.70. Please note that this figure is inclusive of claimant’s costs and the external legal fees paid in defence of the claims.
Please note that the individual damages figures will not be disclosed to any third party as they are subject to confidentiality clauses attached to the award.