PC cleared over Tomlinson death

[Neil]

So it turns out that PC Harwood had a complaint of unlawful arrest and abuse of authority filed against him, following a road rage incident.  He left the force in 2001 on medical grounds before the complaint was fully investigated.  He then rejoined the force in 2004, The Met Police admit that they were aware of the complaint but did not view the whole file. They also conceded that they should not have re employed him. 

Had the jury been aware of this incident, I wonder if their verdict would have been the same.

My sister in law was thrown across a railway station by a drunk, off duty policeman.  Her arm was shattered and she now has pins holding it together.  There were three independent witnesses that all confirmed she was assaulted, I also witnessed the incident.  There was CCTV but the tapes could not be found.  The Police complaints authority launched an investigation.....bet you can't guess the outcome!

[maggie]

So it turns out that PC Harwood had a complaint of unlawful arrest and abuse of authority filed against him, following a road rage incident.  He left the force in 2001 on medical grounds before the complaint was fully investigated.  He then rejoined the force in 2004, The Met Police admit that they were aware of the complaint but did not view the whole file. They also conceded that they should not have re employed him. 

Had the jury been aware of this incident, I wonder if their verdict would have been the same.

My sister in law was thrown across a railway station by a drunk, off duty policeman.  Her arm was shattered and she now has pins holding it together.  There were three independent witnesses that all confirmed she was assaulted, I also witnessed the incident.  There was CCTV but the tapes could not be found.  The Police complaints authority launched an investigation.....bet you can't guess the outcome!

Neil, that's dreadful, the poor girl.  These incidents don't seem to be that uncommon, unfortunately.  They always close ranks, it's disgraceful.

[Neil]

Neil, that's dreadful, the poor girl.  These incidents don't seem to be that uncommon, unfortunately.  They always close ranks, it's disgraceful.

I know Maggie, my mum used to work for the Essex Police Complaints Authority.  I think she found it all quite exasperating.

[mertol22]

expect riots , they will come .

[andrea]

the Queen was in leeds today.

[mertol22]

the Queen was in leeds today.

wonder if she looked around kirkgate market

[andrea]

Doubt it! Not sure where she went to be honest. i didnt meet her anyway.

[haughton]

Simon Harwood is nothing more than a BULLY! But, these days the police not as polite as they once were;
it used to be "hello sir, wos all this then?" or something similar.
anybody who watches these tv police programs will notice a big difference in their attitude towards the public. We are no longer "sir" but "Mate" or  "oi you"
Recently, a arrested youth refered to the copper as "mate", to which he objected reminding the youth that he "was not his mate"oi!

[susan]

Morning haughton  Times have changed dramatically with regard to the police the youths of today have no fear or respect for them.  I am surprised the policeman in question was not charged especially with his past record.

[nugnug]

i wonder weather the jury was tampered with in this case.

[Neil]

Simon Harwood is nothing more than a BULLY! But, these days the police not as polite as they once were;
it used to be "hello sir, wos all this then?" or something similar.
anybody who watches these tv police programs will notice a big difference in their attitude towards the public. We are no longer "sir" but "Mate" or  "oi you"
Recently, a arrested youth refered to the copper as "mate", to which he objected reminding the youth that he "was not his mate"oi!

Excellent point.  I think that those police forces that partake in these documentaries have been ill advised.  More often than not they make a complete show of themselves.  They are often, judgmental and as Haughton pointed out, disrespectful.