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| Police chief would 'do it again' | Police chief would 'do it again' |
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| The chief constable of North Wales Police has said he would show pictures of a decapitated biker again - if "safeguards" were in place. | The chief constable of North Wales Police has said he would show pictures of a decapitated biker again - if "safeguards" were in place. |
| Richard Brunstrom was criticised by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) for showing photos of Mark Gibney, 40, at a private briefing without telling his family. | Richard Brunstrom was criticised by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) for showing photos of Mark Gibney, 40, at a private briefing without telling his family. |
| Mr Brunstrom told his police authority he made a "stupid mistake". | Mr Brunstrom told his police authority he made a "stupid mistake". |
| The authority said it was determined that "lessons will be learned". | The authority said it was determined that "lessons will be learned". |
| On Tuesday, Mr Brunstrom was asked by one authority member what he would have done if a "risk assessment" had been carried before the briefing when pictures of Mr Gibney were shown. | On Tuesday, Mr Brunstrom was asked by one authority member what he would have done if a "risk assessment" had been carried before the briefing when pictures of Mr Gibney were shown. |
| This message has been delivered by the police authority to the chief constable in the strongest possible terms as management advice North Wales Police Authority | This message has been delivered by the police authority to the chief constable in the strongest possible terms as management advice North Wales Police Authority |
| Mr Brunstrom replied: "I would do the same again - the question is the safeguards." | Mr Brunstrom replied: "I would do the same again - the question is the safeguards." |
| Those safeguards, Mr Brunstrom said, included making sure the family did not suffer. | Those safeguards, Mr Brunstrom said, included making sure the family did not suffer. |
| He again apologised to the Gibney family for their distress and told members: "I was stupid and I made a stupid mistake I don't intend to repeat." | He again apologised to the Gibney family for their distress and told members: "I was stupid and I made a stupid mistake I don't intend to repeat." |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) in its report earlier this month said Mr Brunstrom caused distress by showing pictures of motorcyclist Mark Gibney, from Merseyside. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) in its report earlier this month said Mr Brunstrom caused distress by showing pictures of motorcyclist Mark Gibney, from Merseyside. |
| The 40-year-oold died in 2003 when his bike crashed on a bend between Cerrigydrudion and Ruthin in Denbighshire. | The 40-year-oold died in 2003 when his bike crashed on a bend between Cerrigydrudion and Ruthin in Denbighshire. |
| Mark Gibney died in a motorcycle crash in 2003 | Mark Gibney died in a motorcycle crash in 2003 |
| An image of his severed head lying on a grass verge was shown to journalists and council officials during a private road safety briefing by the chief constable in April 2007. | An image of his severed head lying on a grass verge was shown to journalists and council officials during a private road safety briefing by the chief constable in April 2007. |
| The IPCC report said that Bill Gibney, Mark's father, had tried to shelter his family from detailed knowledge of the nature of his son's death. | The IPCC report said that Bill Gibney, Mark's father, had tried to shelter his family from detailed knowledge of the nature of his son's death. |
| In a statement on Tuesday, North Wales Police Authority said: "We are determined that lessons will be learned so that something like this does not happen again. | In a statement on Tuesday, North Wales Police Authority said: "We are determined that lessons will be learned so that something like this does not happen again. |
| "This message has been delivered by the police authority to the chief constable in the strongest possible terms as management advice. | "This message has been delivered by the police authority to the chief constable in the strongest possible terms as management advice. |
| "This spells out the consequences of not adhering to the press protocol." | "This spells out the consequences of not adhering to the press protocol." |
| Error of judgement | Error of judgement |
| The statement added: "The chief constable has accepted he made an error of judgement and has rightly apologised unreservedly to the Gibney family once again. | The statement added: "The chief constable has accepted he made an error of judgement and has rightly apologised unreservedly to the Gibney family once again. |
| "The action plan devised by the chief constable is a positive development which we welcome. | "The action plan devised by the chief constable is a positive development which we welcome. |
| "As an authority we will work closely with the chief constable and his team to put effective safeguards." | "As an authority we will work closely with the chief constable and his team to put effective safeguards." |
| Councillor Hywel Eifion Jones, an authority member from Anglesey, said Mr Brunstrom should consider his position. | Councillor Hywel Eifion Jones, an authority member from Anglesey, said Mr Brunstrom should consider his position. |
| The authority did not ask Mr Brunstrom to resign, but it did query his relationship with the media. | The authority did not ask Mr Brunstrom to resign, but it did query his relationship with the media. |
| One member, Councillor Terry Renshaw from Flintshire, spoke up for Mr Brunstrom. | One member, Councillor Terry Renshaw from Flintshire, spoke up for Mr Brunstrom. |
| He said the chief constable had been "naive" but not stupid, and his campaign against speeding had actively driven down road deaths. | He said the chief constable had been "naive" but not stupid, and his campaign against speeding had actively driven down road deaths. |
| The Gibney family was unavailable for comment on Tuesday. |