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Ninety-seven Liverpool fans died as a result of the disaster on 15 April 1989
Police forces have apologised for "profound failings" which have "continued to blight" relatives of victims of the Hillsborough disaster.
The National Police Chiefs Council and the College of Policing have published a joint response to a report published in 2017 which consulted the families.
Police chiefs have promised "cultural change" on behalf of all 43 forces.
It is the first response from a major public body to the report, published by former Liverpool Bishop James Jones.
Ninety-seven Liverpool supporters were unlawfully killed as a result of a crush on the terraces at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough stadium in April 1989.
The 117-page report was commissioned by Theresa May when she was home secretary in 2017.
Bishop Jones said "a change in attitude" was needed to ensure the "pain and suffering" of the families - who spent decades fighting for justice - was not repeated.
He also called for a charter for bereaved families, the right to publicly-funded legal representation and a "duty of candour" for police officers, amid other recommendations.
In response, Ch Con Andy Marsh, from the College of Policing, said: "For what happened, as a senior policing leader, I profoundly apologise. Policing got it badly wrong."
The National Police Chiefs Council and College of Policing said the code of ethics used by forces will be reviewed, with a duty of candour becoming a key theme.
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