544:, died shortly afterwards. In the second case, Sgt Delroy (Tony) Smellie was seen hitting Nicola Fisher. Following her complaint, the Crown Prosecution Service announced in September 2009, that there was sufficient evidence to charge Sgt Smellie with assault. He appeared in court on 16 November 2009 and was cleared of assault charges on 31 March 2010 at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court. However, it was reported that he could still face misconduct proceedings over the incident. Video evidence showed that the officer seen hitting Ian Tomlinson had his face covered, and that the officers involved in both cases were not displaying their identification numbers. Following the investigation into police handling of the protest, the human rights group
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found that the more the police planned for the 'worst-case scenario' the less disorder there was. When they controlled the space and the crowd was at its greatest, violence was lowest. Waddington states that whilst the deployment of the TSG in a riot situation is never desirable, it is often essential to maintain order and limit violence. However, he also believes that the use of force should be as minimal as possible and that it should only be used to achieve publicly acceptable purposes.
506:, for the assault. In August, 2009, it was announced that the police officers accused of attacking Babar Ahmad would face criminal charges. However all four officers were found not guilty in June 2011 after a recording from listening device placed in Mr. Ahmed's home surfaced shortly before the trial which "proved the account originally given by these officers was correct and specific details of the complaint made by Mr. Ahmad were not present"
249:, football violence, and suspects armed with a variety of weapons. TSG officers are trained to a higher standard of operational readiness in their public order role than most other police support units in London; TSG training is refreshed every five weeks as a matter of routine. Exercises are conducted predominantly at the
498:, a 34-year-old IT support analyst who was not subsequently charged with any offence. The officers involved had already been the subject of as many as 60 complaints about unwarranted assaults against other men. A number of mail sacks containing these complaints were somehow lost. The accusations were investigated by the
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showed the officers had lied about the case under oath. After the man's acquittal the officers went on trial accused of assault in 1999 but were later cleared. In 2003, six officers of the TSG performed what a judge in 2009 called a "serious, gratuitous and prolonged" assault and "religious abuse" on suspect,
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Officers in the TSG have faced criticism about their policing methods and complaints have been made against officers of the TSG. Senior officers say that the type of work that the TSG are involved with, policing protests and performing drug raids makes them more likely to have complaints made against
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in riot situations also wear similar helmets and armour. Jefferson argues that by the police preparing for an event, such as a march or protest where they expect there to be violence, they create a self-fulfilling prophecy and that violence will occur. Waddington responds to this by pointing out that
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Potential TSG candidates are selected from mainstream divisional officers. Officers are selected on merit and much emphasis is placed upon their personal policing ability, motivation, resilience and good communication skills. Fitness and stamina are also seen as essential attributes of TSG personnel.
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In 1997 a man was beaten by officers from the TSG in what was described as an "outrageous display of brutality", which only stopped when the man pretended to be unconscious. The man was charged with assault and threatening behaviour over the incident but was cleared after photographs of his injuries
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to illustrate that the assumption that their deployment causes violence is not correct. When the TSG were not deployed, serious disorder occurred, including a fully-fledged riot. In contrast when the TSG, including specialists in riot control, were deployed there was less violence. What is more he
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are also supported through the provision of a “Commissioner's
Reserve”, a section of TSG that is on standby all year round. The Commissioner's Reserve is designed so such units are always available for rapid response of a sizeable number of officers anywhere within the metropolis to quell public
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One ex-Metropolitan Police officer suggested that TSG members, "spend (their) days waiting for action, and far too many officers join seeking excitement and physical confrontation." Some officers are ex-military personnel and these are "the worst bullies" as "the laws of the battlefield are not
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or "carriers"; using the call sign prefix "Uniform". Generally each carrier has an advanced (police) driver, six constables, and a sergeant. Territorial
Support Groups often comprise three carriers, twenty one constables, and three sergeants reporting to an Inspector. They separately patrol
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designated areas experiencing serious levels of gang violence or disorder. When deployed, it is by the MPS Information Room. Due to the public order nature of their role, numerous carriers will often be assigned. TSG officers can be identified as TSG from the distinctive "U" in their
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Whilst the majority of TSG officers are unarmed, and therefore do not engage in the initial confrontation of terrorists, the TSG is equipped and trained to deal with the aftermath or evacuation during or after a terrorism emergency in London, and the unit includes a
520:. A van of officers stopped after seeing youths mouthing obscenities towards them. The officers appeared in court in December 2008 and were prosecuted; two for racially abusing the men, four of misconduct in a public office and one of racially aggravated assault.
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two officers of the TSG were suspended from duty following publication of videos which recorded alleged assaults on members of the public at the 2009 G-20 London summit protests and at a subsequent memorial. In the first case, the member of the public,
532:, accused in this case was also involved in the assault of Babar Ahmed and has had 31 complaints lodged against him since 1993. In November 2009, he was cleared of all offences, along with the other officers, and returned to work with the TSG.
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scenarios, night club scenarios, aircraft, rail and various “angry-man” scenarios, as well as additional specialist training. TSG units spend considerable time training with other specialist police teams as well as certain
257:, though other sites are used as required, and encompass all public order scenarios. Officers undergo extensive riot training including being petrol bombed in large-scale engagements, prison clearance tactics,
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units. Also, if a siege situation is present, but firearms are not involved, TSG will often be deployed to counter the threat. Reflecting this role the unit's former head, Commander
Michael Johnson, was
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Another investigation into six other officers of the TSG by the IPCC was launched following allegations made by three men that they were racially abused during an incident during June 2007 in
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policing, amongst other specialist areas. In 2012 it consisted of 793 officers and 29 support staff. The TSG is a uniformed unit of the MPS that replaced the similarly constituted
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432:(1990). He argued this because of their use of shields, batons and helmets, their centralised command structure, their willingness to use force, and their squad-like formations.
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Instead of TSG officers wearing standard black trousers and white shirt, when policing demonstrations they often wear fire-retardant overalls with their stab vests underneath.
324:) TSG also has counterterrorism responsibilities. 200 TSG officers are now trained as firearms officers, and are available to be called upon in the event of a major attack.
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every year and yet there was not always violence. Jefferson also believes that by controlling the ground the TSG incites violence, Waddington cites examples (including the
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but that they were found to be unsubstantiated. Five of the six officers were still members of the TSG in 2009. Babar Ahmed was later awarded ÂŁ60,000 compensation, by the
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newspaper, it was revealed that more than 5,000 complaints were made against the TSG in 4 years but only 9 have been upheld. Commenting on these figures, a member of the
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TSG provides support to regular divisional officers through high-visibility patrols, surveillance and decoy operations while also providing a presence on the streets.
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reported that a request may have been made to restrict reporting of the trial by the media. The officer who was driving the van acted as a
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Proposals for redeveloping deployment facilities at
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based Jankel
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1129:"Policemen to face trial for alleged assault on terror suspect Babar Ahmad"
1089:"Metropolitan police pays Muslim man ÂŁ60,000 damages over 'serious attack'"
1485:"Met police decommissions riot squad unit amid disciplinary investigation"
377:. These are identical to, and interchangeable with, the Guardians used by
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stated that officers in the TSG are "practically immune" from criticism.
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Police officer who stole and crashed riot van jailed, 30 December 2008
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Applicants must be recommended by a senior officer (minimum rank of
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order problems, from a bar brawl to large-scale public disorder and
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TSG Mercedes
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The TSG and their predecessors, the SPG, have been likened to
385:, but do not carry armed officers in public order situations.
1213:"Six officers summonsed following IPCC managed investigation"
1215:. Independent Police Complaints Commission. 5 December 2008.
1169:"Constable suspended 'after racist tirade caught on mobile'"
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TSG officers are not routinely armed, but are equipped with
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are the standard vehicle of TSG and each van transports six
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New police base to open in
Alperton this week, 30 June 2014
897:"Third allegation of police brutality at G20 investigated"
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units during riot control operations by Tony
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Today the TSG has three main tasks in the policing of the
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North east operations OCU – tender approval, 15 May 2001
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1417:NE Garage – Chadwell Heath, Accessed 13 April 2009
983:"Police beat up man then lied on oath, court told"
637:"Metropolitan Police: Territorial Support Group"
931:Lewis, Paul; Matthew Taylor (6 November 2009).
825:"MPS Firearms Policy, performance and training"
1882:Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre
1772:Human Exploitation and Organised Crime Command
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1752:Roads & Transport Policing Command
1448:Lambeth TSG Open Day, 22 November 2008
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831:. MPA. 18 January 2002. Archived from
429:The Case against Paramilitary Policing
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1681:Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
1429:Written Answers to FBQT, 13 June 2001
7:
1847:Royal Parks Operational Command Unit
1229:Saddique, Haroon (12 October 2009).
760:Best Value Review Inspection Reports
1302:Gardham, Duncan (4 November 2009).
1042:"ÂŁ60,000 awarded to terror suspect"
857:Waddington, P. A. J (Summer 1993).
753:"Dyfed-Powys Police – Public Order"
440:, countered this conclusion in the
1330:"Officer faces G20 assault charge"
1259:"Police face racial abuse charges"
1195:"Policeman denies 'racist attack'"
958:Macintyre, James (16 April 2009).
875:10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjc.a048330
602:Michael "Mick" Johnson (2007–2011)
349:TSG Public Order Vehicle (Carrier)
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1815:Royalty and Specialist Protection
1805:Protection & Security Command
1355:Lawson, Dominic (12 April 2009).
1015:. 21 October 1999. Archived from
597:List of known commanding officers
51:Specialist Crime & Operations
1842:Homicide and Major Crime Command
1535:. England: Sweet & Maxwell.
726:Admin, D. P. F. (13 June 2016).
679:. England: Sutton. p. 224.
537:2009 G-20 London summit protests
209:Reducing priority crime through
1560:TSG offers view inside its work
981:Dodd, Vikram (5 October 1999).
591:Paddington Green Police Station
1458:Metropolitan Police Authority
1403:Metropolitan Police Authority
895:Dugan, Emily (19 April 2009).
863:British Journal of Criminology
798:Peracha, Qasim (13 May 2019).
701:"Acting Commissioner's Report"
442:British Journal of Criminology
251:MPS Specialist Training Centre
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1115:"Complaint by Mr Babar Ahmed"
479:Metropolitan Police Authority
449:the TSG were deployed at the
195:Securing the capital against
171:. Some TSG officers are also
1946:Police misconduct in England
1898:Metropolitan Police District
1446:Metropolitan Police Service
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675:Waldren, Michael J. (2007).
409:Authorised Firearms Officers
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1747:Specialist Firearms Command
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102:Metropolitan Police Service
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469:them. As the result of a
322:Counter Terrorism Command
24:Territorial Support Group
1903:Metropolitan Police F.C.
1157:. BBC News. 3 June 2011.
903:. London. Archived from
707:. MPA. 15 September 2011
1676:Assistant Commissioners
589:The 1TSG unit based in
550:"militaristic approach"
455:Battle of the Beanfield
206:anywhere within London.
471:freedom of information
383:SCO19 Firearms Command
379:SCO18 Aviation Command
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337:) whilst on division.
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1877:Hendon Police College
1791:Specialist Operations
1531:Gough, Helen (2012).
829:MPA Committee Reports
782:"MPS Marked vehicles"
705:MPA Committee Reports
582:5TSG, Larkhall Lane,
451:Notting Hill Carnival
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1852:Borough Command Unit
1737:Marine Policing Unit
276:London 2012 Olympics
160:Special Patrol Group
1666:Deputy Commissioner
1640:Thames River Police
1616:Metropolitan Police
1568:, 11 February 2005.
1518:Towerhamlets.gov.uk
1336:. 28 September 2009
1308:The Daily Telegraph
576:4TSG, Aitken Road,
564:2TSG, Athlon Road,
556:Bases of operations
232:police support unit
1833:Frontline Policing
1635:Bow Street Runners
1434:8 May 2005 at the
1265:. 5 December 2008.
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570:3TSG, Grove Road,
405:incapacitant spray
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1542:978-0-414-02342-0
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970:on 29 April 2009.
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