Police constable, 28, 'gave three-year-old girl a sexually transmitted disease
A police officer allegedly gave a three-year-old girl a sexually transmitted disease when he abused her, a court has today heard.PC James Williams, who was based at Trinity Road police station, in...
View ArticleSurrey County Council fails a woman in care
The unnamed woman, in her 80s, was close to death when she was finally found, by chance, at her home in Banstead, Surrey.A district nurse discovered her last Thursday. She was suffering kidney failure,...
View ArticleBent cops let off by ‘woeful’ watchdog
BENT cops are dodging justice because of “woeful” probes by the police watchdog, MPs warn today.Some of its investigations “barely scratch the surface”. And it wastes time on trivial complaints while...
View ArticleTory candidate tried to rig election result by forging signatures
A Conservative candidate who tried to rig a local by-election by forging signatures was caught out - by a spelling mistake, a court heard.Cengizhan Cerit, 47, known as Jem Cerit, needed ten residents...
View ArticleSocial worker took the wrong child out of primary school
An investigation has been launched after a social worker took the wrong child out of school for a supervised visit with another boy’s father.Now, his parents are demanding a full explanation as to why...
View ArticleFormer Chelmsford council officer to stand trial for theft and fraud
A FORMER council officer who is accused of stealing nearly £400,000 of taxpayers' money is to stand trial in the summer.He is accused of obtaining a money transfer of £75,985 by deception from...
View ArticleCOUNCIL housing officer accused of sexually pestering women
Allan Whitelaw, 55, is alleged to have abused his position as a housing officer with Fife Council over a period of seven years, by walking into women's homes uninvited, making sexually suggestive...
View Articlecouncillor and daughter go on trial for harrassing neighbour
A TOWN councillor and her daughter went on trial today (Thursday, February 14) charged with harassing a neighbour.Councillor Irene Hewitson, 55, of Rowan Place, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, and her...
View ArticleHomeless man dies frozen on doorstep of empty bungalow
A tarpaulin, a pillow, a dirty old jacket, a carrier bag and a few worthless items strewn over the veranda of a boarded-up bungalow.This is where homeless Daniel Gauntlett tried to find shelter through...
View ArticleTwo police community support officers arrested over allegations of rape and...
Two Police Community Support Officers have been arrested in connection with alleged sexual offences and misconduct in a public office.The officers involved are based in Nottinghamshire, the county's...
View ArticleFormer Tory council leader guilty on four counts of misconduct
Former Conservative Thanet District Council leader Sandy Ezekiel has been found guilty of four counts of misconduct in public office concerning the purchase of property.The 59-year-old, of Crow Hill,...
View ArticleIPCC investigating allegations against senior Cleveland Police staff member
The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating an allegation that the most senior member of police staff in Cleveland Police misused public funds.Assistant Chief Officer Ann Hall, who is...
View ArticleMarried PCSO used police computers as dating agency
UPDATED 18th March 2013: Married PCSO found guilty. Updates below original article.UPDATED 20th March 2012: Married PCSO jailed for seven years. Updates below original article.A police community...
View ArticleResign call after Weymouth councillor's Facebook outburst
UPDATED 8th March 2013: I'm sorry: Councillor apologises for Facebook post saying Costa staff "needed a good beating". Update below original story.A SENIOR councillor has been urged to resign after he...
View ArticleInvestigation Launched Into 'Sex Parties' At Home Of Councillor
An investigation is underway after reports that a councillor was hosting sex parties at his home.David Fuller, a Liberal Democrat councillor at Portsmouth City Council, has reportedly been holding the...
View ArticlePolice review Caerphilly council chief's unlawful rise
The way a council unlawfully awarded its chief executive a £27,000 pay rise is to be reviewed by police. Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that they have been asked by Gwent Police to look at the...
View ArticleShamed police officer faces return to prison
A shamed police officer who stole cash during a house search is facing a return to prison for taking a suspect's iPhone.Former PC Ian Scouler was jailed for 12 months last November after being secretly...
View ArticleFormer police officer and a prison officer admit selling secrets
A former police officer and a prison officer have both admitted selling secrets to the Sun newspaper.Ex Surrey Pc Alan Tierney pleaded guilty to two counts of misconduct in public office at the Old...
View ArticlePolice officer sacked for gross misconduct
A Metropolitan Police officer who compared one of his black colleagues to a monkey has been sacked for gross misconduct.Constable Kevin Hughes was cleared of racially aggravated offences in November...
View ArticleDevon councillor suspended after planning consultancy sting
UPDATED 13th March 2013: Councillor Graham Brown investigated for bribery. Update below original story.A councillor filmed offering his services as a consultant to help developers get planning approval...
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