Cycleops
Legendary Member
What disgusting behaviour from a policeman:
http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/l...sacked-knocking-cyclist-off-bike-baton-380826
http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/l...sacked-knocking-cyclist-off-bike-baton-380826
maybe the force felt that being sacked on the spot was enough. Not all assaults result in charges.
Exactly... not sure if it's an urban myth but, don't postmen go directly to jail of they steal the post? If so, the same 'zero tolerance' should be metered out to all public service employees who abuse their position... yet it appears in this case, the police force think otherwise.Constables occupy a special and privileged position within our society; they are responsible for our protection and the maintenance of law and order.
Holding that office and assaulting someone by beating him to the ground with a baton, then lying about it, is a serious abuse of that position, undermines public confidence in the police, and is an aggravation of the crime.
I'd like to know the official line from the CPS for not prosecuting him.