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| 'No distrust' between police and MPs over 'plebgate' | 'No distrust' between police and MPs over 'plebgate' |
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| One of the UK's senior police representatives denies claims the Andrew Mitchell "pleb" row has exposed distrust between police and MPs. | One of the UK's senior police representatives denies claims the Andrew Mitchell "pleb" row has exposed distrust between police and MPs. |
| The Tory MP quit as chief whip after it was alleged he called Downing Street police "plebs", which he denies. | The Tory MP quit as chief whip after it was alleged he called Downing Street police "plebs", which he denies. |
| CCTV footage has cast doubt on the original police accounts of the row. | CCTV footage has cast doubt on the original police accounts of the row. |
| Sir Hugh Orde, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers, rejected criticisms the relationship was worsening. | Sir Hugh Orde, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers, rejected criticisms the relationship was worsening. |
| Meanwhile, the Police Federation of England and Wales, which represents rank and file officers, is to set up an independent review of its structure because of "issues around the way it is able to lead and coordinate". | Meanwhile, the Police Federation of England and Wales, which represents rank and file officers, is to set up an independent review of its structure because of "issues around the way it is able to lead and coordinate". |
| It has been criticised for pursuing a political agenda in its criticism of Mr Mitchell. | It has been criticised for pursuing a political agenda in its criticism of Mr Mitchell. |
| BBC political correspondent Robin Brant said it appeared the federation was conceding involvement of some of its officers in what looked like an "anti-Mitchell" campaign had damaged its reputation and trust. | |
| 'Fairly and impartially' | 'Fairly and impartially' |
| Mr Mitchell has admitted swearing at officers during the incident in September, but denies using the word "plebs" during angry exchanges at the gates to Downing Street. | Mr Mitchell has admitted swearing at officers during the incident in September, but denies using the word "plebs" during angry exchanges at the gates to Downing Street. |
| He resigned from the government in October, following several weeks of criticism in the media. | He resigned from the government in October, following several weeks of criticism in the media. |
| Earlier this week, Met commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe publicly backed the two original officers who were present during the altercation in Downing Street. | Earlier this week, Met commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe publicly backed the two original officers who were present during the altercation in Downing Street. |
| Sources close to Mr Mitchell have said there has also been what is described as an "unsatisfactory" exchange of letters between the MP and the commissioner, which has reportedly further eroded the MP's confidence. | Sources close to Mr Mitchell have said there has also been what is described as an "unsatisfactory" exchange of letters between the MP and the commissioner, which has reportedly further eroded the MP's confidence. |
| Rejecting criticisms the relationship was worsening, Sir Hugh said: "There's always been, and there should be, a healthy tension between politicians and the police service. | |
| "Chief constables are operationally independent, they have to interpret government policy and deliver it fairly and impartially and then be held to account and I don't think this is prima face evidence of a growing distrust." | "Chief constables are operationally independent, they have to interpret government policy and deliver it fairly and impartially and then be held to account and I don't think this is prima face evidence of a growing distrust." |
| 'Extremely aggressive' | 'Extremely aggressive' |
| Some 30 officers are working on the Metropolitan Police investigation into what happened and two men have been arrested so far. | Some 30 officers are working on the Metropolitan Police investigation into what happened and two men have been arrested so far. |
| A Diplomatic Protection Squad officer, 52, was arrested last Saturday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. | A Diplomatic Protection Squad officer, 52, was arrested last Saturday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. |
| Earlier this week Channel 4 News had alleged an officer had sent an email purporting to be from a member of the public who had witnessed the row. | Earlier this week Channel 4 News had alleged an officer had sent an email purporting to be from a member of the public who had witnessed the row. |
| A 23-year-old man, who was not a member of police staff, was also arrested last week on "on suspicion of intentionally encouraging or assisting an offence of misconduct in a public office". He was released on bail. | A 23-year-old man, who was not a member of police staff, was also arrested last week on "on suspicion of intentionally encouraging or assisting an offence of misconduct in a public office". He was released on bail. |
| On Friday, former Conservative home secretary Kenneth Baker said the Police Federation had "decided to become... an extremely aggressive lobbying body, determined to get a minister... because they were very opposed to what the home secretary is doing looking into their pay, pensions and early retirement." | On Friday, former Conservative home secretary Kenneth Baker said the Police Federation had "decided to become... an extremely aggressive lobbying body, determined to get a minister... because they were very opposed to what the home secretary is doing looking into their pay, pensions and early retirement." |
| Its chairman, Paul McKeever, said then the organisation had taken "a very clear line" nationally not to call for Mr Mitchell's resignation, although he could not speak for all 43 local federations. | |
| Asked if he felt local federation members had been unfair to wear t-shirts reading "PC Pleb" and calling for the politician to be sacked, Mr McKeever told the BBC: "We have to wait for this investigation to take place to find out exactly what has happened - and we are supporting that investigation absolutely." | Asked if he felt local federation members had been unfair to wear t-shirts reading "PC Pleb" and calling for the politician to be sacked, Mr McKeever told the BBC: "We have to wait for this investigation to take place to find out exactly what has happened - and we are supporting that investigation absolutely." |