"A Hampshire Constabulary investigation found the PC's conduct fell below the required standard".
That's my own resident farce, one of whose officers claimed a man he arrested for not wearing a seat-belt was abusive. I bet Hampshire and other forces are coming to hate mobiles, for the accused promptly recorded the conversation on his, then played it back in court.
Case dimissed. Unfortunately, thuggish copper not dismissed. Probably just given the dreaded 'words of advice'.
Metropolitan, North Yorkshire, Hampshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, Greater Manchester, Fife, South Wales and Thames Valley. What connects these farces? Well, because they all abused the stop-and-search powers and failed to fill out the proper paperwork, those stopped are in line for huge wodges of compensation. Still, I'm sure their respective chief constables will be offering to give up parts of their salaries and pensions to make good the shortfall caused by their stupidity?
Won't they?
Last week, Wednesday was wet and miserable, whilst Thursday and Friday were sunny and warm with a refreshing breeze. By an amazing coincidence, on two of those three days Hampshire Police were out with their scameras on Swanwick Hill, the old A27, where confusing speed limit signs leave the driver uncertain whether the speed limit is 30 or 40. I wonder if you can guess which two days they chose to try to further alienate their few remaining supporters?
