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In nearly 28 years of policing, I’d never been dealt with for Misconduct before. I knew that I would need some advice from a Police Federation Representative. I also knew that I would have to think long and hard about what it was that was happening to me and who was orchestrating events. What wereContinue reading “(18) Response to the Misconduct Notice.”

On 14th December 2016 I was visited at work by a civilian professional Standards Officer, Wendy Elliot. You’ll no doubt recall how on 05/12/16 DI TAYLOR told me that I was not being investigated for any discipline issues. Well, he was lying. Wendy served me with a Misconduct Notice which stated the following………. Name ofContinue reading “(17) Misconduct! (1st Conduct Notice)”

Following the ‘interview’ at Hereford Police Station, I went home still in a mixture of shock and rage. I explained to my wife, Jane, what had happened. She was, completely understandably, anxious and confused. Surely, a senior detective would not be asking these questions unless there was some credible information or evidence behind it? WasContinue reading “(16) My Grievance”

False imprisonment occurs when a person intentionally restricts another person’s movement within any area without legal authority, justification or consent. Actual physical restraint is not necessary for false imprisonment to occur, – wikipedia. So, as I previously said, having been taken to this small office with three supervisors surrounding me in an overbearing situation, IContinue reading “(15) Answers to the questions.”

On Friday 30th November 2016, out of the blue, I received an email from my sergeant . ‘Richard, We both need to go and see Det Insp Taylor on Monday at 10am, he wants some clarification over some points of the South Herefordshire Hunt investigation. I don’t know the specifics I’m afraid. I am awayContinue reading “(14) The Unlawful Interview”

Can I just start this blog by thanking every one of you for your support to date. There have been many compelling and professional comments and we are now at over twenty thousand views. (I appreciate that a fair number of these will be the police)!! Keep watching, sharing and following as the story getsContinue reading “(13) Commended, then Ostracized!”

During the meeting with Stephen Davies at Hereford Police Station it had been suggested that the remaining masters of the SHH should be interviewed about this offence. Having been the only investigating officer until this point, and having slept on the suggestion of this, on 26th July 2016 I sent the following email to theContinue reading “(12) The turning point.”

On Monday 25th July 2016 I attended Hereford Police Station for the meeting with Stephen Davies, a senior prosecutor for the CPS. Also in attendance was DI Taylor, DS Wells and DC Cleeton. At the beginning of the meeting, Stephen Davies said that what was discussed should not be talked about anywhere else, which confusedContinue reading “(11) The Meeting with Stephen Davies”

My first face to face contact with CID was on 17th July 2016, two weeks after that had first contacted me. I was asked to go to Hereford Police Station where I saw Detective Constable Cleeton who had initially contacted me and his supervisor, Detective Sergeant Wells. DS Wells asked me what the police incidentContinue reading “(10) My Help and Support.”

During the investigation I was informed by HIT that The League Against Cruel Sports wanted to put out a press release. I told them that I had concerns about this possibly prejudicing the court case. I was assured that advice had been sought from a Barrister and that they intended putting out the press release.Continue reading “(9) The Press Release”