Hardwick to give protest evidence

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Nick Hardwick, chairman of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), will appear before the Home Affairs Select Committee as the fallout surrounding allegations into the use of police force at the protests grows increasingly acrimonious.

Mr Hardwick said he had "serious concerns" about front-line supervision of officers at this month's demonstrations.

He also said police needed to remember that they were "servants, not masters" of the people.

Mr Hardwick's comments came as former Metropolitan Police Commander John O'Connor, warned that current Met chief, Sir Paul Stephenson, risks losing the support of rank and file officers if the investigation into allegations of abuse became a "witch hunt."

And Sir Ken Jones, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) moved to defuse the situation by praising the "vast and overwhelming majority" of officers who he said deserved public support.

So far almost 90 complaints have been made about the use of force at the G20 protests.

The IPCC launched its third investigation into police tactics after a 23-year-old London man claimed he was assaulted by a Metropolitan Police officer.

The commission is already investigating events leading up the death of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson on April 1, and an allegation of an assault on Nicola Fisher at a vigil for Mr Tomlinson on April 2.

All three complaint probes arose after footage of police clashing with the people concerned were broadcast.