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Police officers detained after son smacked win appeal over arrests
ENGLAND, JUL 28 – The High Court ruled that the arrests were unnecessary as both officers had offered voluntary interviews, overturning a lower court's decision after a five-day trial.
- On Monday, Mr Justice Bourne in the High Court ruled that the arrests of two married Metropolitan Police officers by Surrey Police were unlawful, overturning last year’s dismissal.
- When their teenage son ABD kicked items around his room, the mother delivered a `light smack` on his cheek while his father slept, according to the court ruling.
- More than seven hours of detention prompted the couple to sue Surrey Police, despite assurances of no further action, with a judge finding arrests necessary to protect a child.
- Mr Justice Bourne said police lacked any objective basis to believe the arrests were necessary and found no rationale for rejecting voluntary interviews.
- By ruling that the arrests were unlawful, the High Court concluded the claims should have succeeded, emphasizing police officers receive no special treatment, said Mr Justice Bourne.
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Police officer mistakenly arrested after 'lightly' smacking son who was misbehaving
A police officer has been wrongly arrested for "lightly" smacking her misbehaving son.The Metropolitan Police officer, who has not been named, and her husband were arrested by Surrey Police officers for smacking their teenage son.The incident, which occurred in 2019, escalated when the officer gave her son what she described as a "light smack on the left cheek" after misbehaving.The couple, who have three children, sued Surrey Police, arguing th…
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