Christopher Alder: Family claims CPS promised not to prosecute police

A spokesperson said: “This was a deeply tragic case and we recognise the pain felt by Mr Alder’s loved ones.”Our thoughts remain with Mr Alder’s family for the loss they endured.”Five Humberside Police officers were cleared of manslaughter and misconduct in a public office at a criminal trial in 2002.At the time, the CPS expressed disappointment at the outcome of the trial but said it respected the decision.However, a police watchdog concluded four of the officers were guilty of the “most serious neglect of duty” and “unwitting racism”.Humberside Police has previously apologised for its failure to “treat Christopher with sufficient compassion”.Ms Alder told the BBC it was a “traumatic” struggle for charges to be brought in the first place.The family’s trauma was compounded in 2011, when Mr Alder’s body was discovered in a mortuary while in his grave lay the remains of a 77-year-old black woman.Ms Alder said: “I’ve exhausted every avenue, every institution, as far as trying to…