G20 policeman to be tried for manslaughter

[spacecat]

Never thought id see the day, must be an open and shut case

 

[joe-90]

Video evidence has sunk that copper. Policing crowds will never be the same again.

 

[spacecat]

Hopefully not, now they won't be able to cover their faces and badges and hit old people in back for no reason

 

[joinerjohn]

According to his work history, it seems he's a bit of a loose cannon anyway. The Met are better off without this thug.

From Wiki:- "Harwood had faced two misconduct hearings in the late 1990s and in 2004. The first arose out of a road-rage incident while he was on sick leave with a shoulder injury, during which he reportedly tried to arrest the other driver, who complained that Harwood had used unnecessary force. Before the case was heard, Harwood retired from the Met on medical grounds and was awarded a pension. Three days later, he rejoined the Met as a civilian computer worker. Several years later, he applied to join the Surrey Police as an officer; Surrey Police say he was vetted and was frank about his history. During his time in Surrey, there was a complaint about his behaviour while on duty; it was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated. After working there for 18 months, he applied for a transfer back to the Met as a police officer, and was accepted in November 2004. It is not clear how thoroughly the Met vetted him at that point."

Clearly the Met's vetting procedure failed.

 

[ellal]

According to his work history, it seems he's a bit of a loose cannon anyway. The Met are better off without this thug.

From Wiki:- "Harwood had faced two misconduct hearings in the late 1990s and in 2004. The first arose out of a road-rage incident while he was on sick leave with a shoulder injury, during which he reportedly tried to arrest the other driver, who complained that Harwood had used unnecessary force. Before the case was heard, Harwood retired from the Met on medical grounds and was awarded a pension. Three days later, he rejoined the Met as a civilian computer worker. Several years later, he applied to join the Surrey Police as an officer; Surrey Police say he was vetted and was frank about his history. During his time in Surrey, there was a complaint about his behaviour while on duty; it was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated. After working there for 18 months, he applied for a transfer back to the Met as a police officer, and was accepted in November 2004. It is not clear how thoroughly the Met vetted him at that point."

Clearly the Met's vetting procedure failed.

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