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Watchdog releasing Menezes report | Watchdog releasing Menezes report |
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The Independent Police Complaints Commission is due to publish its report into the fatal police shooting in 2005 of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission is due to publish its report into the fatal police shooting in 2005 of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes. |
Its release was delayed by the trial of the Metropolitan Police over the case - the force was convicted last week of needlessly endangering the public. | Its release was delayed by the trial of the Metropolitan Police over the case - the force was convicted last week of needlessly endangering the public. |
The findings may add to pressure on Met Commissioner Sir Ian Blair to resign. | |
IPCC chairman Nick Hardwick said there would be a series of recommendations to try to prevent mistakes being repeated. | |
'Corporate failing' | |
Mr Hardwick told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "What's new in the report is the recommendations we make about what now needs to happen to put things right. | |
"What we want to do is move this on now to what needs to happen to reduce the risks in future and try and make sure that police anti-terrorist operations are more effective and the same mistakes are not made again." | |
Mr Hardwick said there had been a "significant corporate failing" on the part of the force. | |
He said the recommendations would focus on failings in the police's strategy and communications. | |
The report is set to contain details of the case not heard during the trial. | |
On Wednesday, Sir Ian received a vote of no confidence from London Assembly members. | |
Communication failures | Communication failures |
The IPCC interviewed witnesses, including police officers, who did not give evidence at the health and safety trial which ended last week. | The IPCC interviewed witnesses, including police officers, who did not give evidence at the health and safety trial which ended last week. |
This is because the prosecution only had to show that the police had not taken reasonable precautions to protect the public. | This is because the prosecution only had to show that the police had not taken reasonable precautions to protect the public. |
The report is expected to highlight confusion between the roles of different commanders on the day of the shooting - the day after the 21 July 2005 failed suicide bombing attempt in London - as well as serious communication failures. | The report is expected to highlight confusion between the roles of different commanders on the day of the shooting - the day after the 21 July 2005 failed suicide bombing attempt in London - as well as serious communication failures. |
The report will make 15 separate recommendations. | |
Assembly vote | Assembly vote |
Mr de Menezes was shot dead by firearms officers at Stockwell Tube station after he was mistaken for a suicide bomber. | Mr de Menezes was shot dead by firearms officers at Stockwell Tube station after he was mistaken for a suicide bomber. |
A jury at the Old Bailey ruled that the force broke health and safety laws when its officers shot him. | A jury at the Old Bailey ruled that the force broke health and safety laws when its officers shot him. |
Four officers still face possible disciplinary action over the incident. | Four officers still face possible disciplinary action over the incident. |
The motion of no confidence was passed in Sir Ian by the London Assembly by 15 votes to eight. | The motion of no confidence was passed in Sir Ian by the London Assembly by 15 votes to eight. |
Sir Ian Blair continues to face calls for his resignation | Sir Ian Blair continues to face calls for his resignation |
Sir Ian repeated his apology for the fatal shooting prior to the assembly's vote, but insisted he would not resign. | Sir Ian repeated his apology for the fatal shooting prior to the assembly's vote, but insisted he would not resign. |
He also said his force would not appeal against the conviction for breaching health and safety laws. | He also said his force would not appeal against the conviction for breaching health and safety laws. |
He acknowledged that he had made "widely-publicised" mistakes, but said that Londoners would judge him on falling crime figures and safer streets. | He acknowledged that he had made "widely-publicised" mistakes, but said that Londoners would judge him on falling crime figures and safer streets. |
Sir Ian told the assembly that he would have resigned if he had been guilty of "a series of failings". | Sir Ian told the assembly that he would have resigned if he had been guilty of "a series of failings". |
However, he said it would be wrong for him to stand down on the basis of one operation going wrong when the Met had successfully countered a string of terrorist threats. | However, he said it would be wrong for him to stand down on the basis of one operation going wrong when the Met had successfully countered a string of terrorist threats. |
He added: "There are three options here. There is resign now and walk away. There is cling on, and be pushed out. | He added: "There are three options here. There is resign now and walk away. There is cling on, and be pushed out. |
"Or there is the one that I am going to do, which is survive." | "Or there is the one that I am going to do, which is survive." |
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