Fort all the antis that think there is something suspicious about Simon being Jeremys solicitor you will see from what I have posted below Simon has no problem speaking out against the police
Interestingly Essex police
@SimonMcKay
Whatever the rights and wrongs of Dale Farm some of the police conduct at least as seen on the BBC tonight is utterly shameful.
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@Robert_HM
@simonmckay the use of tazers in offensive rather than defensive mode was worrying.
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@uknowyourrights
@simonmckay I thought the police acted very professionally and in a restrained manner. But beware of edited highlights.
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@SimonMcKay
@Robert_HM utterly dreadful. The scene of the officer pointing it at the young woman taking notes was quite appalling
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@JohnFGoodfellow
@uknowyourrights @simonmckay At the initial breach, did not the lead officer shout threats to harm a (female) observer?
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@JohnFGoodfellow
@simonmckay @Robert_HM Unlawful?
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@KentPolFed
@uknowyourrights @simonmckay They had 10 years to leave peacefully. They chose confrontation.
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@Robert_HM
@simonmckay The threats to the Legal Observer was wrong. She was very brave though, stood ground for a while.
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@legalaidlass
@Robert_HM @simonmckay Police officer's threatening waving of taser was absolutely unforgiving. Heavyhanded = understatement. #DaleFarm
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@SimonMcKay
@JohnFGoodfellow@uknowyourrights yes exactly. It was like the G20 all over again
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@uknowyourrights
@JohnFGoodfellow @simonmckay @Robert_HM One thing is for sure. The lawyers have made plenty of money out of this unfortunate event.
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@Bruce2990
@simonmckay Whilst not condoning anything surely people aren't naive enough to not think the BBC may just use 'selected' footage?
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@Robert_HM
@LegalAidLass @simonmckay It certainly not why tazers were introduced, it was to protect when under attack, not as an attack weapon.
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@JohnFGoodfellow
@simonmckay @uknowyourrights Fear not. "The whole world is watching." (The Wombles)
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@SimonMcKay
@Bruce2990 exactly
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@Robert_HM
@Bruce2990 @simonmckay I think we have to accept they do. I always true to restrict comments to what I see.
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@MrAFord1
@legalaidlass @robert_hm @simonmckay great policing, needed doing,10 years to leave, refused!You saying there was no violence the other way?
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@uknowyourrights
@JohnFGoodfellow @simonmckay Not sure. We have a rigorous complaints system and it was videoed. Transparent policing operation.
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@Bowiegirl
@LegalAidLass @Robert_HM @simonmckay the guy hit him with a lump of wood as far as i saw..
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@JohnFGoodfellow
@uknowyourrights @simonmckay @Robert_HM £10,000,000 and rising. For land.
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@SimonMcKay
@KentPolFed @uknowyourrights that's not a lawful basis to use or indeed threaten to use tasers in the way shown
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@uknowyourrights
@JohnFGoodfellow @simonmckay @Robert_HM Regretable. There must be a better way for all. Quite depressing.
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@SimonMcKay
@bowiegirl @LegalAidLass @Robert_HM not the female observer taking notes
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@Bruce2990
@Robert_HM @simonmckay Unfortunately it is the footage they choose which forms some people's opinions.
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@JohnFGoodfellow
@simonmckay @bowiegirl @LegalAidLass @Robert_HM PCC?
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@SimonMcKay
@MrAFord1 @legalaidlass @robert_hm no I'm saying the police acted outside the law and guidelines for use of tasers
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@JohnFGoodfellow
@uknowyourrights @simonmckay @Robert_HM Yes...(sigh)
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@uknowyourrights
@simonmckay @KentPolFed check out the Conflict Resplution Model. Taser is one above verbal communications. So proportionate.
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@simonmckay
@uknowyourrights @JohnFGoodfellow @Robert_HM agree
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@bowiegirl
@JohnFGoodfellow @simonmckay @LegalAidLass @Robert_HM possibly
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@simonmckay
@uknowyourrights to be proportionate it would have to be considered in respect of each individual. It appeared to be used indiscriminately
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@KentPolFed
@simonmckay @uknowyourrights Correct. However violence is.
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@JohnFGoodfellow
@uknowyourrights @simonmckay Transparently a misuse of Police resources,time and taxpayers money. Travellers are protected citzens under law
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@MrAFord1
@simonmckay @legalaidlass @robert_hm ridiculous comment,the bloke who got shot was coming towards with a 2 by 4 plank of wood..clearly legal
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@uknowyourrights
@simonmckay Tricky situation. It is what was in the officers mind that any investigation needs to know.
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@JohnFGoodfellow
@simonmckay @uknowyourrights Au contraire, the use was a pre-planned, premeditated circumvention of taser guidelines, statute, & precedent.
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@khan_Sophie
@simonmckay that in my opinion is a normal day in policing of public order situations. Rough and ready to injure is their medicine.
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@simonmckay
@uknowyourrights providing it was honestly held with good reason
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@uknowyourrights
@simonmckay Touché!
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@DaveThomas152
@simonmckay not seen. How so ?
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@SimonMcKay
@DaveThomas152 best to review the flow Dave I think
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@DaveThomas152
@simonmckay okay u have link to video?
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@SimonMcKay
@DaveThomas152 it was on BBC1
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@MrAFord1
@LegalAidLass @simonmckay @robert_hm they didnt use the tasers on anyone who didn't show aggressive behaviour.The police are entitled safety
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@itsmotherswork
@Bruce2990 @simonmckay Beeb can't select footage that doesn't exist. Of course they'll choose the "worst bits", best not to give 'em any.
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@Peter_Kirkham
@simonmckay Which is why almost always impossible to reach conclusion on basis of pics/short piece of CCTV-need wider context&offrs account
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@oldlawyer
@simonmckay as mr strummer said Do you wanna be, do you really wanna be a cop?
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@uknowyourrights
@Peter_Kirkham @simonmckay CCTV can be positively wrong in violent situations. Only 20 percent of what happened.
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@SimonMcKay
@oldlawyer1 sublime
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@SimonMcKay
@uknowyourrights @Peter_Kirkham she had a pen and notebook and identified herself as an observer!
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Robert_HM
@uknowyourrights @JohnFGoodfellow @simonmckay according to the FOI released information there was a substantial amount paid by the fund.
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@uknowyourrights
@simonmckay @Peter_Kirkham Surely much better to have a dictaphone and camcorder?
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@SimonMcKay
@uknowyourrights @Peter_Kirkham enter left the BBC
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@uknowyourrights
@simonmckay @Peter_Kirkham Agreed but I'd rather have my own evidence.
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@SimonMcKay
@uknowyourrights @Peter_Kirkham either way she didn't represent a threat
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@KentPolFed
@simonmckay @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham In 21st Century who acts as an observer with pen & pad when every phone is a video camera?
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@legalaidlass
@MrAFord1 @simonmckay @robert_hm Innocent bystanders note-taking also entitled to safety from being threatened by taser-wielding
policemen..
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@MrAFord1
@LegalAidLass @simonmckay @robert_hm if you see police with tasers telling you to move, you move and don't get shot, simple! That's safety
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@SimonMcKay
@KentPolFed @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham does it matter what the state of her IT skills were? She was not a threat!
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@uknowyourrights
@simonmckay @KentPolFed @Peter_Kirkham V tricky situation.
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@SimonMcKay
@MrAFord1 @LegalAidLass @robert_hm no its against the guidelines and prima facie an assault
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@KentPolFed
@simonmckay @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham The point is whether she was actually an observer!!!
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@SimonMcKay
@KentPolFed @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham no, the point is did she represent a threat
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@MrAFord
@simonmckay @legalaidlass @robert_hm if someone wields a weapon and comes forward aggressively, you can't use a tasor.. Rubbish!!
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@KentPolFed
@simonmckay @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham It is irrelevant. After 10 years of court cases the travellers had to go.
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@MrAFord1
@simonmckay @legalaidlass @robert_hm in what situation is it legal?
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@SimonMcKay
@KentPolFed @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham how can the issue of threat not be relevant - its the only basis for use of taser
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@KentPolFed
@simonmckay @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham You focus on one issue. What about bricks, bottles & urine?
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@Peter_kirkham
@simonmckay Didn't see prog tonight.Saw footage on day-she didn't look like target(seemd closer due to foreshortening).Was it clear she was?
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@SimonMcKay
@KentPolFed @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham she had a pen and notebook!!!
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@KentPolFed
@simonmckay @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham and.........
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@uknowyourrights
@simonmckay @KentPolFed @Peter_Kirkham We are not going to criticise the officer. We've been there having bricks thrown at us. V tricky
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@SimonMcKay
@uknowyourrights @KentPolFed @Peter_Kirkham she didn't have a brick, she had a pen.
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Peterkirkham
@simonmckay Was it clear she was target? Definitely wasn't (though seemed to be at first glance) on (silent) footage shown on BBC on day
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@DaveThomas
@Peter_Kirkham @simonmckay I once watched CCTV of a guy kicking a bloke on the ground. It didn't show the other guy armed with a knife
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@KentPolFed
@simonmckay @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham What's your overall view of the operation then?
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@SimonMcKay
@DaveThomas152 @Peter_Kirkham I once watched cctv of police beating a newspaper seller with a stick. Turned out he was just selling papers
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Robert HM
@simonmckay @DaveThomas152 @Peter_Kirkham As for eviction, I blame no individual at this stage, I do "regret" the tactics ordered.
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@Peter_Kirkham
27 October 2011 22:20:15
from Twitter for BlackBerry®
@simonmckay If youre referring to Tomlinson case,he WASN'T "just selling papers".I'm surprised a"Human Rights lawyer"shows such prejudice.
27 October 2011 22:17:49
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@SimonMcKay
@Peter_Kirkham you got me - that justified him being hit by the police with a stick and your absurd allegation I'm prejudiced?
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@Peter_Kirkham
27 October 2011 22:26:15
from Twitter for BlackBerry®
@simonmckay You are NOT stating the facts when you say he was "just selling papers". He wasn't. That is NOT a fact. He was on his way home.
27 October 2011 22:22:41
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@SimonMcKay
@DaveThomas152@Peter_Kirkham I agree and those exceptions should be weeded out. That is in essence my point
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27 October 2011 22:27:52
from Twitter for BlackBerry®
@simonmckay @Peter_Kirkham there will always be exceptions granted. But the saying the camera never (cont)http://t.co/M8kSbumU
27 October 2011 22:22:51
by DaveThomas152
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@SimonMcKay
@Peter_Kirkham always feel fairly confident that when the other side resort to rudeness the argument is won actually. Disgraceful
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27 October 2011 22:30:41
from Twitter for BlackBerry®
@simonmckay I do hope you perform better than this for your clients! Where have I commented on justification of use of baton?MORE prejudice!
27 October 2011 22:28:08
by Peter_Kirkham
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@SimonMcKay
@DaveThomas152 a sad realism Dave but your approach to mature debate and intolerance for misconduct instils confidence in the police service
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27 October 2011 22:35:17
from Twitter for BlackBerry®
@simonmckay @Peter_Kirkham I now carry a body cam to support my evidence against being hostile, rude or intolerant.
27 October 2011 22:30:47
by DaveThomas152
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@5SAHLaw thank you!
28 October 2011 09:23:46
from Twitter for BlackBerry®
@simonmckay @Peter_Kirkham You're not wrong Simon!
28 October 2011 09:22:02
by 5SAHLaw
@TooksPublicLaw thanks so much
28 October 2011 09:24:26
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@Jules_Carey @LifeInCustody@simonmckay Providing an insight into law, practice and life in areas that matter. Wonderful.
28 October 2011 09:
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@SimonMcKay
@uknowyourrights providing it was honestly held with good reason
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27 October 2011 21:14:16
from Twitter for BlackBerry®
@simonmckay Tricky situation. It is what was in the officers mind that any investigation needs to know.
27 October 2011 21:12:22
by knowyourrights
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Simonmckay
@uknowyourrights@Peter_Kirkham she had a pen and notebook and identified herself as an observer!
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uknowyourrights
@simonmckay @Peter_Kirkham Surely much better to have a dictaphone and camcorder?
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27 October 2011 21:37:36
from Twitter for BlackBerry®
@Peter_Kirkham @simonmckay CCTV can be positively wrong in violent situations. Only 20 percent of what happened.
27 October 2011 21:36:05
by uknowyourrights
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simonmckay
@uknowyourrights@Peter_Kirkham enter left the BBC
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27 October 2011 21:39:34
from Twitter for BlackBerry®
@simonmckay @Peter_Kirkham Surely much better to have a dictaphone and camcorder?
27 October 2011 21:38:46
by uknowyourrights
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Simonmckay
@uknowyourrights@Peter_Kirkham either way she didn't represent a threat
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27 October 2011 21:44:08
from Twitter for BlackBerry®
@simonmckay @Peter_Kirkham Agreed but I'd rather have my own evidence.
27 October 2011 21:42:39
by uknowyourrights
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simonmckay
@KentPolFed@uknowyourrights@peter_kirkham does it matter what the state of her IT skills were? She was not a threat!
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27 October 2011 21:51:22
from Twitter for BlackBerry®
@simonmckay @uknowyourrights@peter_kirkham In 21st Century who acts as an observer with pen & pad when every phone is a video camera?
27 October 2011 21:47:26
by KentPolFed
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Legalaidlass
@MrAFord1 @simonmckay @robert_hm Innocent bystanders note-taking also entitled to safety from being threatened by taser-wielding
policemen..
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simonmckay
@MrAFord1 @LegalAidLass@robert_hm no its against the guidelines and prima facie an assault
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27 October 2011 21:53:01
from Twitter for BlackBerry®
@LegalAidLass @simonmckay @robert_hmif you see police with tasers telling you to move, you move and don't get shot, simple! That's safety
27 October 2011 21:49:40
by MrAFord1
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simonmckay
@KentPolFed@uknowyourrights@peter_kirkham no, the point is did she represent a threat
mraford1
@simonmckay @legalaidlass @robert_hm if someone wields a weapon and comes forward aggressively, you can't use a tasor.. Rubbish!!
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@KentPolFed
@simonmckay @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham It is irrelevant. After 10 years of court cases the travellers
had to go.
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Mraford1
@simonmckay @legalaidlass @robert_hm in what situation is it legal?
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@KentPolFed @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham how can the issue of threat not be relevant - its the only basis for use of taser
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@simonmckay @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham You focus on one issue. What about bricks, bottles & urine?
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Peterkirkham
@simonmckay Didn't see prog tonight.Saw footage on day-she didn't look like target(seemd closer due to foreshortening).Was it clear she was?
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Simonmckay
@KentPolFed @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham she had a pen and notebook!!!
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@KentPolFed
@simonmckay @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham and.........
27 October 2011 21:54:14
from Twitter for BlackBerry®
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Ukknowyourrights
@simonmckay @KentPolFed @Peter_Kirkham We are not going to criticise the officer. We've been there having bricks thrown at us. V tricky
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Simonmckay
@uknowyourrights @KentPolFed @Peter_Kirkham she didn't have a brick, she had a pen.
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Peterkirkham
@simonmckay Was it clear she was target? Definitely wasn't (though seemed to be at first glance) on (silent) footage shown on BBC on day
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DaveThomas
@Peter_Kirkham @simonmckay I once watched CCTV of a guy kicking a bloke on the ground. It didn't show the other guy armed with a knife
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@KentPolFed
@simonmckay @uknowyourrights @peter_kirkham What's your overall view of the operation then?
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Simonmckay
@DaveThomas152 @Peter_Kirkham I once watched cctv of police beating a newspaper seller with a stick. Turned out he was just selling papers
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Robert fm
@simonmckay @DaveThomas152 @Peter_Kirkham As for eviction, I blame no individual at this stage, I do "regret" the tactics ordered.
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Peterkirkham
@simonmckay If youre referring to Tomlinson case,he WASN'T "just selling papers".I'm surprised a"Human Rights lawyer"shows such prejudice.
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Simonmckay
@Peter_Kirkham A jury concluded he was unlawfully killed. I'm stating the facts and I'm not showing the slightest
prejudice
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@Peter_Kirkham
@simonmckay You are NOT stating the facts when you say he was "just selling papers". He wasn't. That is NOT a fact. He was on his way home.
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Dave Thomas
@simonmckay @Peter_Kirkham there will always be exceptions granted. But the saying the camera never (cont)
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Simonmckay
@Peter_Kirkham you got me - that justified him being hit by the police with a stick and your absurd allegation I'm prejudiced?
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Simonmckay
@DaveThomas152 @Peter_Kirkham I agree and those exceptions should be weeded out. That is in essence my point
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@Peter_Kirkham
@simonmckay I do hope you perform better than this for your clients! Where have I commented on justification of use of baton?MORE prejudice!
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Simonmckay
@Peter_Kirkham always feel fairly confident that when the other side resort to rudeness the argument is won actually. Disgraceful
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Dave Thomas
@simonmckay @Peter_Kirkham I now carry a body cam to support my evidence against being hostile, rude or intolerant.
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Davethomas
@simonmckay @Peter_Kirkham seems I am held to be a lier unless I can prove otherwise, courts believe defendant not police officer
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@Peter_Kirkham
@simonmckay Well you'd be wrong then. I'm frankly amazed that a lawyer can feel able to misrepresent things so blatantly. Appalling.
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Toomanybluye
@Peter_Kirkham @simonmckay stop bickering boys
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Simonmckay
@DaveThomas152 a sad realism Dave but your approach to mature debate and intolerance for misconduct instils confidence in the police service
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Dave Thomas
@simonmckay I try. There is no better feeling than holding ones head up high in the box and telling the truth. Besides I'm not a good lier
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