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Killing of Constable Keith Blakelock: The Broadwater Farm Riot [Pehme köide]

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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 304 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 234x156x20 mm, kaal: 426 g, 1 black and white illustration
  • Ilmumisaeg: 26-May-2015
  • Kirjastus: Waterside Press
  • ISBN-10: 1909976202
  • ISBN-13: 9781909976207
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 304 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 234x156x20 mm, kaal: 426 g, 1 black and white illustration
  • Ilmumisaeg: 26-May-2015
  • Kirjastus: Waterside Press
  • ISBN-10: 1909976202
  • ISBN-13: 9781909976207
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After becoming detached from Serial 502 Keith Blakelock was kicked and hacked to death by a mob using clubs, iron bars and machete-like weapons. His killers have never been brought to justice.'A rounded, mature assessment of the murder of Keith Blakelock, the events that led to the deployment of his serial during the disorder and the messy, and in many respects still unresolved aftermath'Professor Clive Emsley (from the Foreword). Published to mark the 30th anniversary of one of the most disturbing events in British policing, this masterly account by ex-Metropolitan Police commander Tony Moore is based on unrivalled research and sources. It describes rioting on the Broadwater Farm Estate, Tottenham in 1985 against a backdrop of unrest in major UK cities and a nadir in relations between police and black communities. Based on new materials, private communications and matchless sources. A closely observed account by someone working at senior level in the Met at the time. Deals with the biggest breakdown in community relations and law and order in modern English social and policing history.Looks at both sides of the story of unrest at this symbolic location, its history, background, influences, causes, legacy and who was most to blame.

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'This is a remarkable book, not easy-reading yet easy to read, it is not for the faint-hearted and anyone who has policed in such dire circumstances may well be moved to tears. He writes not just about a police murder but about the root causes and he is not afraid to apportion blame to ensure lessons may be learned for the future. It should be compulsory reading not only for public order trainers and commanders but all senior officers. It is highly recommended': Police History Society newsletter; 'A well-researched and intelligent assessment... will remain as excellent source material for the applied criminologist for years to come... will help both professionals and the general public understand how far we still have to travel to achieve a social contract consensus between the state and its local diverse communities as the UK's population continues to expand'- Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers.

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October 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the murder of PC Keith Blakelock during rioting on the Broadwater Farm Estate, Tottenham, against a backdrop of unrest in major UK cities and nadir in relations between police and black communities.
About the author viii
Acknowledgements ix
Dedication xi
Foreword xiii
The author of the Foreword xv
Map
xvi
1 Introduction
19(10)
Robert Culley
19(3)
Thomas Green
22(4)
Keith Blakelock
26(3)
2 The Broadwater Farm Estate
29(18)
Description of the Estate
29(3)
Early media misrepresentation
32(1)
Borough policies
33(6)
The Youth Association
39(4)
Attempts to improve the Estate by the Council
43(2)
Conclusion
45(2)
3 Relationship Between Haringey Council and the Metropolitan Police
47(20)
Introduction
47(1)
Election of a Labour-controlled GLC
48(3)
Haringey and the Metropolitan Police
51(1)
First attempt to set up formal arrangements
52(1)
More ad-hoc meetings
53(1)
Key relationships
54(1)
Second invitation to work together
55(1)
Police policy in relation to the Estate
56(1)
More moderate local administration
57(1)
Third invitation to work together
58(4)
A fourth opportunity for police and council to work together
62(1)
Force reorganization
63(1)
Fifth and final attempt
64(1)
Conclusion
65(2)
4 Policing the Estate from 1973 to mid-1984
67(22)
Introduction
67(1)
Events elsewhere
68(2)
Notting Hill Carnival riot
70(1)
`Sus'
70(2)
Institute of Race Relations
72(1)
Disorder in Britain's inner-cities
73(1)
Wood Green High Road
74(1)
Meanwhile, back at The Farm
75(1)
Publication of the Scarman Report
76(2)
Foretaste of what was to come
78(5)
Symbolic locations
83(1)
Back to Haringey
84(1)
National Front
85(1)
Some encouragement
86(3)
5 Policing the Estate from mid-1984 to October 1985
89(16)
Arrival of Chief Superintendent Couch
89(1)
Expectations of the Broadwater Farm team
90(4)
Guidance for professional behaviour
94(1)
Increasing difficulties in policing the Estate
95(1)
Appointment of Sergeant Gillian Meynell
96(3)
Handsworth, Birmingham
99(1)
Effect of Handsworth on Broadwater Farm
99(3)
Brixton
102(1)
The effect of Brixton on Broadwater Farm
103(1)
Drug problem
103(1)
Mounting tension
104(1)
6 The Death of Cynthia Jarrett and Build Up to the Riot
105(18)
Arrest of Floyd Jarrett
105(1)
Search of 25 Thorpe Road
106(2)
The search warrant
108(1)
Charging and court appearance of Floyd Jarrett
109(1)
The coroner's inquest
109(1)
The role of the Police Complaints Authority
110(3)
Back to 5 October
113(1)
Police options following the death
114(1)
Option (a)
114(3)
Option (b)
117(1)
Option (c)
117(1)
Other significant events
118(3)
Yankee Control
121(1)
Plan to deal with disorder at Broadwater Farm
122(1)
7 The Riot
123(22)
The riot starts
123(2)
The rioting worsens
125(1)
Griffin Road
126(2)
Senior officer deployment
128(1)
Adams Road
128(4)
Griffin Road again
132(4)
Summary of activity in Adams and Griffin Roads
136(2)
Deployment of baton gunners at Griffin Road
138(1)
Willan Road and the surrounding area
139(2)
Gloucester Road
141(1)
Boyall's rescue attempt
141(1)
The violence subsides
142(1)
The police finally occupy the Estate
143(2)
8 The Killing of Constable Keith Blakelock
145(22)
Gloucester Road
145(1)
Serial 502
146(1)
Directed to Broadwater Farm
147(7)
The immediate aftermath
154(1)
And later
155(1)
Review of Couch's decision to send Serial 502 into Tangmere
155(3)
Funeral
158(1)
Bravery awards
159(2)
Two heroines
161(3)
The final word
164(3)
9 Analysis of the Response to the Riot
167(24)
Introduction
167(3)
Failure to implement the plan for the Broadwater Farm Estate
170(1)
Lack of training amongst senior officers
170(2)
Failure to appoint an overall ground commander
172(2)
Strategy
174(3)
Tactics
177(2)
Mobilisation
179(1)
Confusion
180(1)
Police communications
180(2)
Baton rounds
182(1)
Failure to use the Special Patrol Group
183(1)
Lakes of petrol
184(1)
The failure to use the Force helicopter
185(1)
Degree of organization amongst the rioters
186(1)
Conclusion
187(4)
10 The First Murder Investigation
191(22)
Introduction
191(1)
The first investigation
191(4)
One reason for a climate of fear
195(1)
An alternative reason for the climate of fear
196(2)
Refusing access to a solicitor
198(3)
Charges of murder
201(1)
The three juveniles
202(3)
The adults
205(5)
The investigation into other criminal offences
210(1)
Postscript
211(2)
11 Appeals, Acquittals and Further Investigations
213(22)
Broadwater Farm Defence Campaign
213(2)
Discipline proceedings against Melvin
215(1)
The move for acquittal gathers pace
216(4)
Melvin and Dingle suspended from duty
220(2)
Winston Silcott
222(2)
The second investigation
224(3)
The third investigation
227(6)
Conclusions
233(2)
12 Morale and Psychological Stress
235(22)
Introduction
235(1)
Effect on morale
236(6)
Work-related stress
242(2)
Officers at Tottenham
244(2)
Units responding to the riot
246(1)
Fear
247(2)
Frustration and a lack of banter
249(2)
Nightmares
251(1)
Williams `operational review'
251(2)
Lack of counselling
253(2)
Metropolitan Police review
255(1)
Conclusion
255(2)
13 Where Does the Blame Lie?
257(22)
Introduction
257(3)
The wider picture
260(6)
Social deprivation
266(3)
Insensitive policing
269(3)
Pressure groups
272(1)
Community policing
272(3)
Turnover of senior officers
275(1)
The dilemma
275(1)
Conclusion
276(3)
Index 279
Tony Moore was a Divisional Commander in the Met Police. Involved in many high profile policing events, he is the author of the acclaimed Policing Notting Hill: Fifty Years of Turbulence (Waterside Press, 2013).