So why hasn't plod been prosecuted?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:12 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-25877943

Any normal person would be charged and in court.
This guy does 140mph and just gets "a driving school re-assessment" and "subject to "an action plan concerning risk management and decision-making".

Don't get me wrong, those are sensible employement law compliant approaches that an employer could/should take in these circumstances. But hang on... As well as that professional conduct (employment law) side of it, last time I looked it was also a criminal offence to drive at 140mph? Why on earth should this guy not be prosecuted?!!

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:25 pm

He should do as emergency vehicles are only allowed to exceed the speed limit when responding to emergencies.

Post by **Peachy** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:10 pm

He is probably a freemason. People high up are often masons and often in the criminal law system i am afraid including the police where it is very popular indeed. They will help each other out, you scratch my back i will scratch yours!

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:13 pm

To be fair, they don't directly reference any evidence that he drove at those speeds other than the prisoner

lxstuart · Post by **lxstuart** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:20 pm

It does indeed suggest that the only evidence is the prisoner.
Chances of him holding a grudge against a police officer are high.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:29 pm

Yeah, I'd say unless other members of the public come forward with eye witness accounts (which they would if it were true) then I'd be a tad suspisious of the prisoner's claims.

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:38 pm

They must have believed the prisoner or had other evidence as the guy has been suspended.

Post by **Donald** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:53 pm

Peachy wrote:He is probably a freemason. People high up are often masons and often in the criminal law system

Don't forget your tinfoil!

lxstuart · Post by **lxstuart** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:05 pm

Merlin wrote:They must have believed the prisoner or had other evidence as the guy has been suspended.

If there has been an accusation, the police are obliged to follow it up. They can't prosecute though, as there is no evidence.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:28 pm

lxstuart wrote:
Merlin wrote:They must have believed the prisoner or had other evidence as the guy has been suspended.
If there has been an accusation, the police are obliged to follow it up. They can't prosecute though, as there is no evidence.

If it did 140mph, it's very very unlikely to be an ordinary panda car I'd say, which means it's reasonably likely to have had a camera unit in it. Either that, or just go on what time he left, to when he arrived, distance travelled, average speed = errr.... That's a bit quick for that journey isn't it?

For employment law, you don't have to prove 'beyond reasonable doubt', but you still have to prove 'on the balance of probability', so there must be some fairly reasonable evidence... My guess is he probably admitted it when interviewed in the disciplinary. His force should pass it to the IPCC to decide whether to prosecute or not.

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