US EditionScottish Cops Removed From Duty over Tallia Storm Photo Win £50k Case
Two male firearms officers were compensated for sex discrimination after being removed from duty due to a photo with a singer, highlighting issues of gender bias within the police force.
- An employment tribunal in Edinburgh found Police Scotland discriminated against officers Steven Jones and Greg Tunnock by withdrawing their firearms authorisations in August 2024 after they posed for photos with radio presenter Tallia Storm while on patrol in Edinburgh.
- The Professional Standards Department ruled on 13 March 2024 that the officers were guilty of discreditable conduct, but their actions were a momentary lapse in judgement, while senior officer Gary Ritchie insisted on their permanent removal and transfer to mitigate bad publicity.
- The tribunal dismissed the harassment and victimisation claims but determined that permanently revoking their firearms status and compelling their transfer constituted unlawful sex discrimination rooted in stereotypes about male officers.
- Jones was awarded £24,800.59 and Tunnock £23,824.56 in compensation for emotional distress, lost earnings, and interest, with the judgment highlighting considerable harm to their psychological wellbeing, standing within the profession, and future job opportunities.
- The case highlights ongoing issues in Police Scotland's Firearms Unit, previously involved in a costly misogyny controversy, and raises questions about procedural adherence and gender-based disciplinary actions within the force.
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