Ian tomlinson officer still not questioned by IPCC, is this good enough?

Hi all,

A very quick update here but you should really read this article if you have time and think about the hypocrisy of it.

It seems to be one rule for the general public, who would face immediate arrest if admitting to an assault of this kind, another for the police officer who may have caused the death of an innocent man.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/apr/10/g20-assault-investigation

The death of Ian Tomlinson and importantly the police tactics as a whole need to be investigated IMMEDIATELY. Some things can't wait for the easter holidays!

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We will be assembling at Bethnal Green tube to hand out flyers informing the public about the campaign at 11am. I have been informed another group is protesting at 11.30am at Bethnal Green police station. Provided they advocate non-violence, I personally respect their right to express their disgust at the way the G20 protests were handled and at the death of an innocent man.

As a group of concerned citizens, group members of Protest for Police intimidation will calling for:

LONG TERM REFORM

This is not a campaign about one man, or one protest. We want police tactics and the overall management of future operations reviewed and reformed. New guidelines, respecting protestors fundamental human rights and based on the police role to support and facilitate peaceful protest must be installed.

INESTIGATE IAN'S DEATH
The IPPC should immediately carry forward its investigation into Ian Tomlinsons death.

KETTLING BANNED
A ban on the use of 'Kettling' a technique which arbitarily restricts freedom of movement and degrades protestors. This tactic inflames protestors and does more to incite violence than stop it. It should be banned from use against peaceful protestors

JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
There were many other assaults and disproprotionate use of force was the norm across the G20 protests. Individual complaints against officers should be investigated and punishment upheld



BUT REMEMBER...
The Police still have a job to do - fighting crime on our behalf. As a group of human beings they should not be vilified for the acts of their commanding offers, political masters and aggressive individual officers. Despite the horror stories not all police officers are guilty of violence and treating them all as 'the enemy' is counter productive and will not acheive any of the aims which will benefit all of us.

If you really care about changing our system to protect your rights, I hope you will remember to rise above violence and abuse.


Please keep an eye on the blog, we will be launching a full website over the weekend.

http://planethackney.blogspot.com/

Ways to take action are summarised there from previous messages.

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ONE EASY ACTION FOR YOU!

If you've not done anything yet, just to make you feel suitable guilty its 1.40 am and I'm writing this having come back from the pub ;-) thats right I do have a life outside of this group! I hope you feel suitably guilty (joking)

As I've said before, you can make my life a lot easier by inviting your friends! (click link just below picture at top right of group) so I don't have to spend ages posting the links to people to raise awareness!

Make sure you send them a quick message to explain what your sending.