Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
I didnt post the incident when it happened (dont know why) but I thought it would be of some interest to some people on here.
Here is the video:
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cmyJuwQuRg&feature=g-upl
I reported it to the police and then wanted to get a catch up of what was happening. I sent an email to the officer who I had reported it to and then whilst I was on holiday (I am back now, Yipee!) I received the following email:
I have now replied with this message:
I would like to know if my reply was suitable. I am not sure about the 'restorative resolution' bit but the most I would want the driver involved to be punished with is either a Driver Education Course or a simple apology.
I do not want this to go to court and TBH if the CPS looked at the case, they would probably just say that it is too trivial to pursue.
Just sharing.
Here is the video:
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cmyJuwQuRg&feature=g-upl
I reported it to the police and then wanted to get a catch up of what was happening. I sent an email to the officer who I had reported it to and then whilst I was on holiday (I am back now, Yipee!) I received the following email:
Mr Turner,
My name is Jason Davies and I am the officer who has been tasked to deal with your complaint relating to the incident on June 19th 2012. PC Heeley will have no further involvement from this point on.
Enquiries are now ongoing in relation to your complaint and the following will be completed in the coming days and weeks:-
1. The owner of the vehicle will be identified and we will seek to confirm whether or not this same person is the individual responsible for the offence.
2. Once identified the suspect will be arrested and interviewed based on the content of your statement and the footage available.
3. Following interview a decision will be made as to how to deal with the suspect. This will be dependent on various factors including any previous offending history the suspect has. Your own views will be taken in to consideration also. Should you wish we may be able to deal with the matter through means other than the court system. One option available is something called a restorative resolution which often includes an apology or some sort of reparation made by the suspect to the victim. If this is something that you wish to consider please let me know and I will discuss it further.
If you have any questions you can reach me through the control room on 101 (non-emergency line) or reply to me at this e-mail address.
Kind Regards
I have now replied with this message:
Dear Mr Davies
Thank you for your email. I apologise for the lateness of my reply but I have been on holiday up till now.
RE the resolution of the situation. I do not expect or wish for this incident to go to court however, I do understand that if the offender has any previous offences which may be relevant to the incident involving me and him, that it may endd up in court if the offender is either non cooperative or for another reason.
I would be happy with either an apology or some other form of recognition from the offender as long as it was sincere and the person knew exactly how they made me feel from the agression they showed towards me.
Thank you for keeping me updated and I look forward to hearing from you in the future RE the incident.
Many thanks
I would like to know if my reply was suitable. I am not sure about the 'restorative resolution' bit but the most I would want the driver involved to be punished with is either a Driver Education Course or a simple apology.
I do not want this to go to court and TBH if the CPS looked at the case, they would probably just say that it is too trivial to pursue.
Just sharing.