So the CPS has decided that no individual officers should be prosecuted over the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes but the Met is to be prosecuted for Health and Safety violations. I'm not surprised that there aren't any individual prosecutions. It's damnably difficult to get a conviction against a police officer and the CPS was no doubt under
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I must say though that your cynicism is resplendent. It hadn't occurred to me, but having read your post, I am sure you are right.
It amazes me that they can't just say "we got it wrong". And will we ever know if they will get it right next time? Particular after the Forest Gate debacle. (But they apologised for that, didn't they?)
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Not really. They apologised "for any hurt caused", which I think is more of a "I'm sorry you feel that way" than an "I regret my actions" apology.
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