Mark Duggan shooting inquest in London finally starts...

[Pickman's model]

Pretty much. The names might be different, but the pig-succouring is just the same.

that's not how you spell 'sucking'

 

[littlebabyjesus]

There was I thinking that it wasn't the IPCC's job to establish the most plausible explanation for Mark Duggan being killed, but to establish what actually happened.
The IPCC has just shat away the last few ounces of credibility they might have had.

They did that years ago. There is nothing 'I' about the IPCC.

 

[Pickman's model]

They did that years ago. There is nothing 'I' about the IPCC.

yer man's brother was on today and said that while they'd expected this result they'd hoped the ipcc might do something to salvage their lamentable reputation.

 

[teqniq]

Perhaps IPCC should stand for Infintesimal Possibility of Convicting a Copper

 

[brogdale]

Stafford Scott's Guardian piece concludes....

The IPCC wishes to close this episode with a clean bill of health to all parties, themselves included. However, it should be noted that Justice Keith Cutler, who presided over the inquest, later wrote in a report: “I am concerned that fatal police shootings are not as rigorously examined as they could be.” And talking of the collection of evidence at the scene of the shooting, he said:: “I was left with an impression of some uncertainty about precisely what was being investigated, on whose behalf, for what purpose, and by what means.”

It seems the IPCC does not consider this significant. But in Tottenham we believe these words are particularly damning, and exemplify what the Duggan family, and many other families unfortunate enough to have to depend on the independence of an IPCC investigation, think of the IPCC. That is, that it is unfit for purpose. Anyone serious about justice and impartiality for those killed by the police should demand the body’s abolition.

 

[MrSki]

They still don't seem to try & explain how a gun he threw whilst being shot had no DNA or fingerprints from Mark Duggan. It has taken 3 1/2 years to come out with this shit. It didn't take an IPCC spokesman long to say that Duggan had shot at the officer during the killing on Ferry Lane. This untrue statement was partially to blame for the riots that followed. The IPCC should be held to account or preferably disbanded & replaced by something with teeth.

 

[DaveCinzano]

FYI:

FOIA request reaps draft Met press releases prepared in readiness for different Duggan inquest verdicts

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/mark_duggan_inquest_press_releas#incoming-660001

 

[brogdale]

Family 'granted right to appeal'

Family of Mark Duggan, whose shooting sparked England riots, win right to appeal over finding he was lawfully killed.

 

[laptop]

Avon & Somerset Chief Constable Nick Gargan wants to set up a force of volunteer part-time PCSOs!

Don't think this individual merits a thread of his own.

Since then:

he was suspended in May 2014 amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards female staff.

The ensuing IPCC investigation found those allegations "unproven" but separate data protection allegations emerged.

Last July, an independent QC-led panel found him guilty of eight charges of misconduct - largely relating to "inappropriate disclosure of information" by forwarding emails and "inappropriate use of police-issued iPhone" by storing "intimate" images and text messages.

And now he:

will join G4S as a "programme director", seven weeks after resigning as Avon and Somerset chief.

BBC last week

 

[GarveyLives]

Documentary on the shooting of Mark Duggan sparks riot fears (click for nonsense)

Lawful Killing: Mark Duggan will be televised on BBC One on Monday December 5 2016 at 8.30pm.

 

[extra dry]

Well that will be interesting. I wonder how they will portray the victim and police.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Had to switch it off after literally 10 seconds. Lawful killing my fuckin' arse!

Fuck the BBC an all

 

[GarveyLives]

Update:

Mark Duggan shooting: court considers appeal against inquest verdict

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Mark Duggan's family lose inquest appeal - BBC News

Refused.

Good day to bury bad news.

 

[MrSki]

Duggan's family agree settlement with Met. Here

 

[Struwwelpeter]

Nice graphics for a review of the evidence here: Mark Duggan shooting: can forensic tech cast doubt on official report?

Problem is, nice graphics isn't evidence, but the opinion of the biomechanics expert that has been submitted to the IPCC is interesting. In another era, I would have said that this won't go anywhere, but the timing could change things.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Good stuff from Stafford Scott

The police say they support Black Lives Matter. Tell that to people in Tottenham | Stafford Scott

The investigation into Mark Duggan’s death may reopen, thanks to new research into deaths in custody, says the activist Stafford Scott

www.theguardian.com