tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317078132745855118.post6851079478323895681..comments2023-11-14T02:11:29.660-08:00Comments on A comfortable place: The Metropolitan Police, G20 and Ian Tomlinson: the culture of policingRob Parsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10172127627370862611noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317078132745855118.post-70334729727320478532011-05-05T03:05:11.058-07:002011-05-05T03:05:11.058-07:00I'm not saying he "shouldn't" be...I'm not saying he "shouldn't" be prosecuted. I'm just being cautious about saying he should without having all the detailed evidence to hand for myself. I'm content to let the CPS come to that decision. I'm more wary about the gross misconduct hearing. There's a risk there that he will be made a scapegoat and the wider issues of policing lawful demonstrations, Rob Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10172127627370862611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317078132745855118.post-48560787315350746322011-05-05T02:36:08.724-07:002011-05-05T02:36:08.724-07:00I can only dissent from your posting on one point...I can only dissent from your posting on one point I think PC Harwood should be prosecuted. From his previous record, he was a loose cannon who seemed unable to control himself and the public needs protection from the likes of him. His evasiveness (euphemism) under oath should be fully exposed in a criminal trial.<br /><br />In the general conduct of the police, I think it noteworthy that Richard Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225331967587897653noreply@blogger.com