Define "expert". Does this "expert" know all the facts of this case? I doubt it.
In February 2008 over a hundred lawyers who specialise in handling police complaints resigned from the advisory body of the Independant Police Complaints Commission. their reasons were favouritism shown towards the police, indifference and rudeness towards complainants, and complaints were being rejected despite powerful evidence in their support.
In the letter to the Guardian the IPCC said it noted that "no policeman has ever been convicted of murder or manslaughter for a death following police contact, though there have been more than 400 such deaths in the past ten years alone."
Maybe the lawyers who resigned weren't 'expert' enough?
I don't think there's anything else I can say apart from we should all stop speculating and only go on facts, of which non of us have them.
Although the police officer who assaulted Mr. Tomlinson had covered his number and had covered his face with a balaclava, we do know who he is. Successful prosecutions are brought against people based on CCTV evidence all the time, it's why we're under surveillance.
If more information needed to come out, then why shouldn't it come out in a court of law? Why should exceptions be made for someone just because they wear a uniform?
I am just glad that there are a lot of Police Officers in Britain who have the courage to make tough decisions and take action that most people wouldnt be able to take.
Yes, I know. Police officers who break the law spoil it for them.
What's the issue here? We don't know all the facts (how often do we actually do when one of those involved is dead?) and never will, so just sweep it under the rug and move on.
The police have every right to defend themselves when confronted by a person strolling down the street. What do you think this is? A free society? :rolleyes:
Thanks, Scott, for making me laugh out loud in the middle of a somewhat tense thread. I must say I've been meaning to look up whether or not 'sauntering with hands in pockets in the vicinity of riot police' has made it onto the statute books yet to join the long list of new laws bequeathed us by the last government.
Seems we've gone a full circle hun..
...some bloke walking home with his hands in his pockets has to be attacked and sent crashing to the ground - presumeably for strolling in threatening manner in a built up area...:confused:
I know if you got me on film doing that to some poor fella (no matter if he was sick, or drunk, or just a bad 'best way home today' decision maker or not)... I would be 'nicked' & found guilty... end of!
Badges eh, aren't they wonderful 🙁
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