Policeman who smashed pensioner’s car window awarded £440,000 payout – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2014 in constructive dismissal, harassment, news, police, tribunals by sally

‘A police officer who chased and then smashed a pensioner’s car window has won £440,000 after a tribunal found he left his job after becoming a “laughing stock” among his colleagues when a video of the incident appeared online.’

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The Guardian, 5th February 2014

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Hillsborough inquest: Police lawyers to probe fans’ ‘drunkenness’ – BBC News

Posted February 6th, 2014 in alcohol abuse, health & safety, inquests, news, police, sport by sally

‘The disputed suggestion drunkenness among fans played a part in the Hillsborough disaster will be explored again in new inquests, lawyers for senior police officers have said.’

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BBC News, 5th February 2014

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Woman becomes first person to be jailed for ‘trolling herself’ – The Independent

Posted February 6th, 2014 in harassment, internet, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who used fake Facebook profiles to send herself hundreds of abusive messages has been jailed for 20 months.’

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The Independent, 5th February 2014

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