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Thursday, October 30, 2003
“Courts in dock for wasting police time: To lesser mortals like you and I, wasting police time is, if I am not very much mistaken, a rather serious criminal offence. So if the law recognises that the police are a precious resource which should not be abused, why is it that the courts are getting away with it?” Evening News
“Top Cop Slams Wasted Time in Courts: A top policeman yesterday blasted prosecutors for wasting officers’ time. . .” Daily Record
“46 officers waste time in court every day: Dozens of Lothian police officers travel to court each day only to be sent away without giving evidence. . .” Edinburgh Evening News
“Wasting police time: At a time when crime is one of the biggest political issues and as Jack McConnell unveils his Anti-social Behaviour Bill, it seems incredible that only one in seven police officers called to court actually gives evidence. . .” Evening News Leader
Research
Silent Witnesses: Police Witnesses Attending Court. Survey Results. Final Report (Aug. 2003)(.pdf)
Posted by MM
on Thu 30th Oct 2003
at 10:33 pm
Courts Police
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