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....."It also emerged PC Harwood had a troubled employment record and had faced a series of allegations - including unlawful arrest, abuse of authority and discreditable conduct after being involved in what was described at the inquest as a "road rage" incident while he was off-duty.

He was allowed to retire on medical grounds in 2001 before a disciplinary hearing took place.However, PC Harwood rejoined the Met in late 2004 - as part of its territorial support group (TSG) specialising in public order. Scotland Yard's vetting unit had considered the road rage incident, but had not reviewed the full file....."

This is simply unacceptable in my view and the IPCC should launch a separate inquiry into the circumstances surrounding this Police Officers behaviour and the actions of the relevant Police authority that allowed him to retire on medical grounds (thus avoiding the need to investigate claims made back then relating to his conduct) and then allow him to rejoin the force and continue in the same role as before.

Whilst he probably did not set out to kill this man he clearly has anger issues coupled with a penchant for violence which meant someone somewhere at some point was always going to be on the receiving end of this "Policeman".

This is disgraceful that a person with clearly demonstrated violent behavioural tendencies should be hired and then re-hired into a specialist Police role where he is almost encouraged to act on these urges in the name of law and order.

I hope the family of Mr Tomlinson bring a successful Civil lawsuit against this man and that a large financial payment is awarded, it will not bring Ian Tomlinson back but it may alleviate the financial hardship the family is probably suffering due to his untimely death...!!!