Bent cops, keep jobs

(From the Telegraph)
Police officers stay in jobs despite serious convictions Police officers convicted of serious violent offences are continuing to serve, it has emerged.


Matthew Moore Last Updated: 2:17AM GMT 15 Nov 2008

Dozens of officers at a single force are patrolling the streets despite convictions for gun crimes, actual bodily harm, theft and other offences.

"Serious questions arise over whether the criminal courts can trust the evidence given by police officers who have committed benefit fraud."

Government rules allow for police officers to keep their jobs – instead receiving lesser punishments such as fines, reprimands or demotions – after being convicted of offences that would cause civilian staff to be sacked.

Mr Huhne told the Daily Mail that this created a "two-tier justice" system within forces, with support staff getting a worse deal than officers.

Paul West of the Association of Chief Police Officers defended the police service's procedures. "Where wrongdoing is alleged police officers are investigated and action taken as appropriate to each case," he said.

"It should be remembered that there are just over 140,000 police officers in the country, the overwhelming majority of whom serve the public with dedication."

Why do we have this belief that our "bobbies" are less corrupt than anywhere else on the planet?

See here, here, here and here for examples.


Police officers stay in jobs despite serious convictions - Telegraph

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