Reply #5: Would it help to point out it was Thames Valley Special Branch, not the Met? [View All]

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3 Q. That is the scene. We have also heard about Dr Kelly's
4 offices. What searches were carried out at the house?
5 A. The house was subject to a full search by search trained
6 officers and by members of Thames Valley Special Branch.

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13 A. Yes, generally coordinating the effort. I perhaps ought
14 to add that in the background we had established where
15 Dr Kelly's offices were and I had asked for officers
16 from the Metropolitan Police Special Branch to go to
17 those offices (a) just to make sure he was not at work
18 as it were and (b) to check the offices to see if there
19 was any indication as to what may have happened to him.
20 Q. And did you get a report from them at any time during
21 the day?
22 A. Yes, I did. I think there were three offices in various
23 locations in London that were visited. Once we realised
24 that Dr Kelly's body had been found, I then asked for
25 items in those offices to be seized, any items relevant,

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1 which the officers did.
2 Q. So Special Branch from the Metropolitan area seized
3 items from Dr Kelly's offices?
4 A. They did.