Showing posts with label vandals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vandals. Show all posts

Thursday, 26 February 2009

Policeman hauled before court and suspended for 20 months for defending himself against yob who headbutted him

By Andy Dolan
Last updated at 11:05 AM on 25th February 2009

A police officer told of his anger yesterday after being taken off front-line duty for a year and hauled before a court for defending himself against a suspect who he thought was about to headbutt him.



Anger: Sergeant Bob Woodward was taken off front-line duty for nearly two years

She cuffed a young 'vandal'. Her reward? A legal bill of ?2,000 and a criminal record


By Luke Salkeld
Last updated at 8:41 PM on 24th February 2009

'Lashed out': Mrs Harding was given an absolute discharge after admitting hitting the youth on the cheek with the rolled up papers from her church meeting. She faces personal legal costs of more than GBP 2,000