Police Chiefs Explain Why Decorated Officer Was Chucked Out of Force

Police chiefs explain why decorated officer was chucked out of force

'It is about a police officer upholding the highest levels of honesty and integrity'

Officer with 20 years’ service dismissed for 'misleading' speed claim

Tim Perrin, once praised for heroism, says police integrity drive has gone too far

Former Market Drayton Police Officer barred from policing

A former police officer, Christopher Sargeant, 55, would have been dismissed without notice had he not already resigned, following a misconduct hearing on Friday which found he had falsified a victim’s statement and forged their signature. The ruling ensures Sargeant will never again be able to serve as a police officer in the UK.

Hero police officer Tim Perrin loses job after speeding on way to work

Appalling (Telegraph, £). Tim Perrin, 43, had an unblemished 20-year record with the police, and now works as a maintenance man in Torquay. The article records how the act of “gross misconduct” was speeding at 48mph in a 30mph area whilst driving to Plymouth police station. He decided to appeal against the ticket on the basis he believed had been fulfilling a valid policing purpose. Before setting off on his journey, he was asked to hurry becaus…