Commander Spindler said at least five forces – the Met, Surrey, Sussex, Northamptonshire and Jersey – are investigating allegations that the late Jimmy Savile systematically abused teenage girls during his career as DJ.
As well as claims relating to abuse at the BBC, Jersey’s Haut de la Garenne children’s home, and Duncroft Approved School for Girls near Staines, Surrey, police have contacted Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Leeds Royal Infirmary, where Savile did charity work.
After the inquiry, Scotland Yard will produce a joint report with the NSPCC to look for lessons that can be learned and conclusions drawn.
Commander Spindler added that the alleged victims would be kept at the “heart” of the investigation.
“It’s vital that they get the support, the recognition and the acknowlegdment they deserve,” he said.
“There cannot be justice for them, Savile is dead, but we will make sure that they remain at the heart of our inquiry and that they are actually believed.”