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A leading policeman has offered support to Metropolitan Police chief Sir Ian Blair in the wake of the Jean Charles de Menezes shooting verdict.A leading policeman has offered support to Metropolitan Police chief Sir Ian Blair in the wake of the Jean Charles de Menezes shooting verdict.
Ken Jones, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), said Sir Ian should not be replaced.Ken Jones, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), said Sir Ian should not be replaced.
The force broke health and safety laws when officers shot dead Mr de Menezes in 2005, a jury ruled on Thursday.The force broke health and safety laws when officers shot dead Mr de Menezes in 2005, a jury ruled on Thursday.
A report into the incident by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is due this week.A report into the incident by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is due this week.
It wasn't the commissioner on trial last week it was the organisation Ken Jones, Acpo presidentIt wasn't the commissioner on trial last week it was the organisation Ken Jones, Acpo president
Minutes after the verdict, Sir Ian said outside court he would stay in his job, but growing calls for his resignation followed.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said on Friday she had "full confidence" in Sir Ian's ability and his officers to protect Londoners.
Mr Jones also questioned whether it was appropriate to use health and safety laws to prosecute police over the shooting, which happened in the wake of the unsuccessful 21 July attacks on London's transport network.Mr Jones also questioned whether it was appropriate to use health and safety laws to prosecute police over the shooting, which happened in the wake of the unsuccessful 21 July attacks on London's transport network.
Mr Jones told ITV's Sunday Edition: "First and foremost I do not think this is the time for Sir Ian Blair to resign. He told ITV's Sunday Edition: "First and foremost I do not think this is the time for Sir Ian Blair to resign.
"It wasn't the commissioner on trial last week it was the organisation."It wasn't the commissioner on trial last week it was the organisation.
"If the public sector is to be characterised by failures and then people at the top going the public sector is never going to learn," he added."If the public sector is to be characterised by failures and then people at the top going the public sector is never going to learn," he added.
'Good job'
Former senior Met officer Brian Paddick said the IPCC's report could still criticise senior Met officers, including Sir Ian.Former senior Met officer Brian Paddick said the IPCC's report could still criticise senior Met officers, including Sir Ian.
Jean Charles de Menezes: Followed to train, then shotJean Charles de Menezes: Followed to train, then shot
Mr Paddick told Sky News Sir Ian reacted too quickly to court's verdict.Mr Paddick told Sky News Sir Ian reacted too quickly to court's verdict.
"It was a mistake five minutes after the verdict was announced, before proper reflection on both what the judge had said and how the public were reacting to it, for him to say 'I am determined to stay'.""It was a mistake five minutes after the verdict was announced, before proper reflection on both what the judge had said and how the public were reacting to it, for him to say 'I am determined to stay'."
"We've still have to see the Independent Police Complaints Commission report this week. We have got to see whether any individual is being held to account.""We've still have to see the Independent Police Complaints Commission report this week. We have got to see whether any individual is being held to account."
Policing Minister Tony McNulty also backed the Met chief, saying Sir Ian was doing a "good job".Policing Minister Tony McNulty also backed the Met chief, saying Sir Ian was doing a "good job".
Mr McNulty told Sky News' Sunday Live: "I don't think it's right that, given the extraordinary nature of that particular day, and all the catastrophic errors and the huge tragedy that was the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, that should rest just on one individual."Mr McNulty told Sky News' Sunday Live: "I don't think it's right that, given the extraordinary nature of that particular day, and all the catastrophic errors and the huge tragedy that was the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, that should rest just on one individual."
Mr de Menezes, 27, was shot seven times by officers at Stockwell Tube station on 22 July 2005 after he was mistaken for suicide bomb suspect Hussain Osman.Mr de Menezes, 27, was shot seven times by officers at Stockwell Tube station on 22 July 2005 after he was mistaken for suicide bomb suspect Hussain Osman.