00:00The key point here is that we handcuffed and arrested Henry, that's their point around dignity
00:06and we have said sorry for that. What was filmed there is a tragedy, an absolute tragedy and you
00:11can't help but be affected by it. It's very difficult to watch, it's difficult footage to
00:19watch and I really feel for the family of Henry at this time and I understand their point of view
00:26and why they're upset with the police. I understand that and we get that. There were four officers
00:30involved as you're probably well aware. In relation to those officers the IOPC are treating them as
00:36witnesses and they've been treated as such. They are not suspended, they are part of our constabulary,
00:40they're not currently on frontline duties. One officer has left the force, not in relation to
00:46this incident, they resigned last year. There is a process for understanding what they did and why
00:52they did it and that's the independent investigation that needs to work and be effective so that we can
01:01be held to account in a fair process. I think what I'm concerned about at the moment is people are
01:06prejudging it and using this situation to propagate violence. So I think there is an argument and a
01:12narrative out there that that is the case and there is two-tier policing. I do not recognise the term
01:18two-tier policing. I see officers out there day in day out doing their job for all communities,
01:23looking after people, policing about fear or favour. I don't recognise the term two-tier policing.
01:27You know, to the family, you know, what would I say to the family? I'm so sorry you've had to
01:32go
01:32through this. And again, and I don't think sometimes it's cutting through, we are saying sorry for
01:37handcuffing and arresting Henry. We are genuinely saying that. And, you know, I hope the conviction
01:45of the killer in court is at least some, you know, some comfort to the family.
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