3 Different Units Were Tailing Him ; Communication Breakdowns at Moments When Split-Second Decisions and Accuracy Were Needed

Evening Standard - London › August 18, 2005

Linked as:

Summary

THE tragic events that led to the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes were complicated by the involvement of so many officers in the operation.

Three teams of officers were involved, and at least one soldier from a special Army unit. But at key moments, communication between the teams appears not to have been as efficient as it should have. Here we examine who was responsible and what went wrong:

See the full content of this document

Extract

3 Different Units Were Tailing Him ; Communication Breakdowns at Moments When Split-Second Decisions and Accuracy Were Needed

Surveillance Team One Special Reconnaissance Regiment A soldier from this regiment played a crucial role in the surveillance operation. He was stationed with a police surveillance team outside...

See the full content of this document