By John Smith • Published: 20 May 2020 • 16:34
THE Thames Valley Police Force has strict rules about who may take a free breakfast and who has to pay when attending initial training courses.
One new officer lived less than 20 miles away from the college which meant that he should have paid for his full English, but not only did he take the free food, but blatantly boasted about it to colleagues.
Within two weeks of starting training, he took at least seven free breakfasts even though he had been told off for a similar theft when he was a PCSO.
Inevitably, he was reported to the police professional standards department and resigned but was still required to take part in a virtual disciplinary hearing which confirmed that his name would be added to a list of those banned from joining any police force in the UK.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
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