http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7988828.stm
I watched this a felt sick. The officer assaulted Ian Tomlinson in what appears to be an unprovoked attack of such brutal force Mr.Tomlinson didn't have time to take his hands out of his pockets.
The stress was enough to cause a fatal heart attack.
I wonder what this young office is thinking now. He appears young but that is no excuse for his actions. I wonder why he and no other officers seemed motivated to act as he did on his own.
How will this be dealt with? quietly. The officer will be moved or suspended while investigations take place. Will he face charges? that will depend on his fellow officers. Will they state 'he said something rude' to support a public order offence?
I have experience the note book writing sessions, so the stories where straight and matched up after an arrest. I didn't I wrote what I saw. I witnessed the bullying, superior and ignorant attitudes on the public. I spoke up about it. I experienced the sexism, harassment and isolation. It almost drove me crazy. I saw those with mental health, drink and drug problems treated like idiots. I was called a social worker for caring.
I realized that I joined the biggest boys network in Britain and the Freemasons still had a place in it. I left.
So what does this mean? This officer, like the drink drives I knew will probably keep his job. Will he face charges, not likely. It will be fixed somehow if not already. Will the family get compensation, probably, quiet money.
I hope that I'm proven wrong, that he is brought to task not just sent of retraining which is common practice on how to deal with the public. That is about as effective as a candle on the moon. That there is a transparent investigation and witnesses do come forward to counter act the police statements.
Oh, I live in hope! .....not
( this is written of my own experiences and if you want to sue me for discrediting the service...BE MY GUEST)
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Well said. The protesters were saying this all along, but nobody in the mainstream media listened to them.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to think this will result in a prosecution for manslaughter, but what are the chances of that happening? Breach of Health & Safety Regulations, anyone?