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Originally Posted by Flyboy
I wonder what would have happened if we didn't have camera phones at the G20 last year, would we still be lamenting the ineffectual nature of internal police investigations in twenty-forty? Would we have been as outraged at the death of Ian Tomlinson. Would we have even be told that he met his death at the hands of the riot police, or would we just be sad that a man died of a heart attack?
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Hmmm, I wasn't aware the report into his death had been concluded/made public. Obviously you aren't pre-judging what happened and will ignore whatever might come out in the future.
Anyway seeing I only put a quick couple of lines on this morning before heading off to work I suppose I should expand it a bit.
First up Policing was completely different 30 years ago than it is today both in terms of equipment, tactics and the relationship between the police and public. A lot has changed, some changes are better and some worse than before.
Second as I'm sure most of you know and has been pointed out for a criminal charge to be proven it needs to be beyond all reasonable doubt. A charge of 'yeah we reckon he did it, or one of them did' won't work.
Anyway seeing some people are convinced the police of 30 years ago are corrupt, fabricated evidence and stitched folk up what makes you think this report is the 100% gospel truth.
