The name of the policeman was Frank Pulley. A few weeks ago our memory was jogged by Superintendant Moody and Det. Sgt Cressy from Scotland Yard who visited us and toid us that complaints had been lodged with them on grounds of criminal libel and that they were preparing a report for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Why they waited 9 months before in proceeding with investigation is something they were not able to explain. However it gave us the opportunity to fulfil a promise made last HULUSI We will continue with an exposure of police/black relations in Notting Hill Gate in subsequent issues. This is just a starter.
SUNDAY MIRROR BULLSHIT
On January 5th 1969 the Sunday Mirror began publishing a series of articles on police and immigrants in Notting Hill Gate. They contained the usual Mirror cliches good job the fuzz were doing etc. Found the necessary Uncle Tom and put a few words in his mouth. On January 12th 1969 the black citizens of Notting Hill Gate who read the rag must have pissed themselves laughing. There on Page 11 was a benevolent looking PC Frank Pulley staring them in the face. Behind him was a section of a wall with a slogan, NEVER WORK, painted on it. What the intrepid Mirrorman did not photograph was a remainder ot the wall which had another slogan on it THE PROOF OF THE PULLEY LIES IN THE BEATING. It is the only slogan which has been ainted over in the borough of Notting Hill The article was full of quotes about PC Pulle presenting him as a black man's friend. PO Pulley was quoted as saying "By and large, even if you do arrest a West Indian - that is if you haven't pulled a fast one and 999 out of 1000 coppers don't - he won't resent it."
Notting Hill Gate must have resounded with shrieks of laughter that Sunday morning. The article and the one which followed it were part 3. One of Notting Hill Gate's black citizens of a special report by a Gordon McGill. We suggest that the Sunday Mirror commission a special report on how PR jobs are done for the fuzz.
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LONDON W.1. Open from midday to midnight or if you happen to be in North London: A Dwarf investigation team which is continuing its work in Notting Hill had uncovered the following facts by the time we went to press. PC Pulley has over the last three years been reported on numerous occasions to his superiors. Most of the complainants have Deen black and they have complained of MUSUCELICHL and fake The charges were taken sufficiently seriously to merit an investigation by Sup. Merrick, who supposed TO HOOK after community relations. However nothing WaS done. WHY?
Situated on All Saints Road in Notting Hill Gate is a popular West Indian restaurant. The Mangrove is owned and run by blacks and its clientele is largely black as well. On a Friday night in the middle of January P.C. Pulley walked in followed by ten fuzz while another ten waited outside. He wanted to search the place. The manager asked to see the search warrant. Pulley produced a piece of paper from his pocket, flashed it in front of the manager's eyes for a second and refused to let the latter scrutinise it in order to ascertain its genuiness. Pulley and friends begin to search the place. They find nothing. They then proceed to search the customers. Again thev are taced with failure. Desperate PC Pulley asks a couple of blacks who have already been searched once to step outside for another search. Several whites eating at the restaurant object and insist that the men are searched in front of witnesses. PC Pulley and gang leave. They will have to search elsewhere to notch up another success. Immediately atill Police Station ser aislaim ting Hill Police Station disclaim knowledge of the raid. The next day, of course, they accept responsibility. complaint is lodged with the Race Relation Board. Nothing is done. WHY?
works in a garage. He has refused in some way or the other to pander to P.C. Pulley. On 8th September 1968 he is arrested by Pulley who informs him that he's going to arrest him and charge him with living off If you enjoy cheaply-priced delicious Pakistani food wine and dine or munch and lunch at the:
54 Tontine Street, Folkestone, Kent KASHMIR RESTAURANT immoral earnings. The victim is happily married and has children. He is taken off to the cop shop and while in there he hears Pulley remark to an inspector "If the immoral earnings charge doesn't stick we 11 get him for driving while disqualified." Last January the immoral earnings charge was dismissed. And now coincidence of coincidences our informant is due to come up on a charge of driving while disqualified. We shall comment on this charge after the case is over. 4. The date is 5th July 1968. About ten members of the Notting Hill Vietnam Solidarity Campaign were drinking outside Finches on the Portobello Road. At 11.15p.m. Pulley arrives in plainclothes with three others. He walks to the group and says: Are you having a meeting or something. Move off!" One of them, 13th to 19th JUNE WORLD PREMIERE OF JEAN LUC GODARD'S LATEST FILM Charles Carter asks: "Who are you?". Pulley points to someone in the group and says:
'He'll tell you who i am.
Apart from that he gives no indication that he's a fuzz and at that stage many of the VSC did not recognise him. Pulley starts pushing Charles Carter who says: "TIl move on, but there's no need to push me." At this stage he is grabbed and pushed to the ground. and while two fuzz hold him down another brave one begins to punch him. Within a few minutes the place is packed with uniformed fuzz. An ambush or do the Notting Hill fuzz employ telepathy?
Charles Carter, Chris Gray, Ken Murray and Richard Bell are arrested. Carter and Bell are beaten up in the van and again at the police station. Pulley shouts at them:
"As long as we have this legal system I'll lie in court for as long as I like." and at another stage, "Notting Hill's going to blow up one of these days and I'll be around."
The VSC militants are charged with assault, obstruction, etc. The trial lasts four days stretched over a period of seven months. The last day was 27th January 1969. The defendants are represented by Lord Gifford and Mrs Patricia May. The magistrate admits that the defense evidence overwhelming. All the charges are dismissed and the defendants are granted costs and expenses. A group of white militants defended by able lawyers have got off. They are now thinking of suing Pulley and others for wrongful arrest.
HOWEVER P.C. PULLEY IS STILL THERE. THE BLACK CITIZENS OF NOTTING HILL ARE GETTING IMPATIENT. THIS IS JUST THE FIRST OF OUR REPORTS ON P.C. PULLEY MORE HAS YET TO COME AND THEN THERE IS ALSO P.C. PRYCE. WE APPEAL TO SUPERINTENDANT PATTERSON OF THE NOTTING HILL POLICE TO ASK FOR PUBLIC INVESTIGATION BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!
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