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| Police begin G20 tactics review | Police begin G20 tactics review |
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| Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson has asked Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary to review policing tactics. | Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson has asked Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary to review policing tactics. |
| Denis O'Connor will conduct a review of policing public events following two alleged assaults by police during the G20 protests in London on 1 April. | Denis O'Connor will conduct a review of policing public events following two alleged assaults by police during the G20 protests in London on 1 April. |
| Sir Paul said the event was a "complex policing operation". | Sir Paul said the event was a "complex policing operation". |
| He also said footage of clashes with police will be reviewed to see if any other incidents need to be looked at. | |
| Sir Paul also stressed that all uniformed officers must wear their shoulder identification numbers so that they are easily identifiable by the members of the public. | |
| Two officers have been suspended over two incidents of alleged assault during the G20 protests. | |
| Footage 'disturbing' | |
| Ian Tomlinson, a newspaper vendor, died after suffering a heart attack minutes after coming in contact with a police officer who was apparently seen shoving the 47-year-old to the ground in a video footage. | |
| On Tuesday new footage emerged of another officer who is seen hitting a woman in the face with his hand and her leg with his baton after allegedly being sworn at. | |
| The invite to review comes after "a number of complaints have been raised in relation to the tactic of containment", he said. | |
| Sir Paul said the G20 operation was one where officers had to ensure people had the right to protest. | |
| He said: "It is also the case that a number of complaints have been raised in relation to the tactic of containment and as to whether this achieves that balance. | |
| "I want to be reassured that the use of this tactic remains appropriate and proportionate. | |
| "Separately, I have already expressed my concern that the video footage of some police actions are clearly disturbing and should be thoroughly investigated. | |
| "As well as the post-event investigation into those responsible for violence and disorder, I have also ensured that footage in police possession is reviewed to identify any other matters of individual police conduct that may warrant investigation." | |
| He added that uniformed police officers should be identifiable at all times by their shoulder identification numbers. | |
| He said: "The public has a right to be able to identify any uniformed officer whilst performing their duty." |