What a way to get sacked from the police

[dickythorpe]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-58904606

 

[Darran]

What a tool.

 

[Best_loser]

There are a lot of corrupt police forces around but Yorkshire police take the biscuit

 

[Muteswan]

There are a lot of corrupt police forces around but Yorkshire police take the biscuit

Or should that be cake?

 

[Jack2jack]

Crumbs

 

[WalterBoyd]

When I first read this story I thought he's gateaux go. Now he'scone, good riddance.

 

[Glyn1]

I'm a bleeding heart liberal wet and even I think that this is feckin ridiculous. Suspend him or fine him, but no more than that. I hope his union (remember them?) helps him to sue them for unfair dismissal.

 

[Pacemaker]

The police are not allowed a union and have not had a union since 1919 when it was made illegal and the Police Federation was formed to represent Police officers. In relation to this case he has committed theft, an offence he is required to investigate and present evidence to prosecutors. Once he has committed this offence or others of dishonesty his integrity as a Police officer cannot be relied on which not only affects his position but that of his colleagues too.

It smells of arrogance and he has deservedly been sacked.

 

[MajorR]

Wouldn’t be surprised if there was a bit more to this story, maybe they’ve previously had “shortages.” They’ve cashed up leaving a small float, checked the stock/ replenished it and gone back to check it again just after the officer has made his “purchases”. Did they suspect him?

There’s been a lot of adverse comments criticising the police culture, allegations of sticking up for each other etc etc, and when the police take action certain sections of society’s and the media ridicule them on account of the low value. There doesn’t appear to be an issue with police ethics in Halifax!!!

 

[Pacemaker]

I think you are correct, there must have been issues before they did this, not normally an issue but when its for charity i think it is pretty low.

 

[Glyn1]

I think you are correct, there must have been issues before they did this, not normally an issue but when its for charity i think it is pretty low.

We'd all like to think that there were issues before this, but if there are not then sacking someone for allegedly stealing 90p is much too harsh a penalty. I still think that it should have been a fine, suspension, loss of pay, or demotion, but not being sacked.

 

[MajorR]

I think you are correct, there must have been issues before they did this, not normally an issue but when its for charity i think it is pretty low.

We'd all like to think that there were issues before this, but if there are not then sacking someone for allegedly stealing 90p is much too harsh a penalty. I still think that it should have been a fine, suspension, loss of pay, or demotion, but not being sacked.

I can see where you are coming from, but Pacemaker has made some really good points in his previous post. Any future cases involving this officer could be thrown out of Court as the officers integrity has been compromised. A defence solicitor will make huge play on the fact an officer is dishonest and will seek to undermine the officers testimony and cases where members of the public are victims lost.

 

[Aubrey Hambone]

90p or 90k makes no difference, the fool only has himself to blame for being dishonest ( remember this was in aid of charity)
The police force are entirely justified in dismissing this individual

 

[dickythorpe]

90p or 90k makes no difference, the fool only has himself to blame for being dishonest ( remember this was in aid of charity)
The police force are entirely justified in dismissing this individual

Too right Mr. Hambone QC

 

[BanosSwan]

90p or 90k makes no difference, the fool only has himself to blame for being dishonest ( remember this was in aid of charity)
The police force are entirely justified in dismissing this individual

Exactly the point. If he was to give evidence in court, any qc on the other side would rightly jump all over this rendering his testimony useless.