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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 (HMIC) 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.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. Sir Paul also stressed all uniformed officers must wear shoulder identification numbers so they can be easily identifiable by the public.
Two officers have been suspended over two incidents of alleged assault during the G20 protests. Two officers have been suspended over two alleged assaults 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 seen shoving the 47-year-old to the ground in a video footage.
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. I want to be reassured that the use of this tactic remains appropriate and proportionate Sir Paul Stephenson, Met Commissioner
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.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. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is looking into both incidents.
Sir Paul said the G20 operation was one where officers had to ensure people had the right to protest.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.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."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."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.""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."
Future policing
He added that uniformed police officers should be identifiable at all times by their shoulder identification numbers.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." "The public has a right to be able to identify any uniformed officer whilst performing their duty."
A spokeswoman for London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "There are clearly concerns about some aspects of the policing of the G20 protests and these are rightly being independently investigated by the IPCC."
Kit Malthouse, deputy chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority, said: "It is vital that the police retain the trust of Londoners and a thorough review by the HMIC will be crucial to help inform conclusions about how public order events should be policed in the future."
The MPA will question the commissioner on the alleged assaults and policing the G20 protests on 30 April.