Most of the problem was lack of trust of women making allegations, not undue deference for Savile.
Other problems include lack of communication between local police forces, so a number of allegations from women in different areas don't pile up in one report.
It's easy to say that these are because of deference to Savile, but let's not forget that many young women told police that they were being raped and forced to work as prostitutes and those women were also dismissed and ignored, and their attackers were not famous.
Other problems include lack of communication between local police forces, so a number of allegations from women in different areas don't pile up in one report.
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21756150)
It's easy to say that these are because of deference to Savile, but let's not forget that many young women told police that they were being raped and forced to work as prostitutes and those women were also dismissed and ignored, and their attackers were not famous.