…but we aren’t allowed to know which one:
A judge today granted anonymity to a police officer who used official records to snoop on dealers he was buying drugs from.
Isn’t this insider trading?
The unprecedented order was made to protect a Scotland Yard officer who claimed he had been using cannabis for more than ten years to treat "nightmares and flashbacks."
Of course he has…
He admitted five breaches of the Data Protection Act at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court today. District Judge Howard Riddell made a court order banning the publication of the officer's name - which was displayed on public lists in the court building - as well as his address, picture or anything that could identify him.
Which now means
every police officer who works at Scotland Yard will now be looked at with suspicion. Great job!
Dalia Naaman, defending, said the officer had undergone a course of treatment and was now not using drugs.
"He was very concerned that he could be a victim of robbery or violence and he did conduct a number of checks on these people," said Ms Naaman.
"There will also inevitably be consequences in terms of his continuing employment with the MPS.
Well, yes. One would hope so.
It's not me!
ReplyDeleteJaded
@Jaded: Going for the double bluff? ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat's new, over 1000 SERVING POLICE OFFICERS HAVE CRIMINAL RECORDS ranging from GBH to theft,
ReplyDeleteone more criminal in the ranks ain't going to do much harm.
google the capital letters above to check my numbers.
OK it was me-triple bluff.
ReplyDeleteJaded
Shock-lots of people have criminal records.
Ask a policeman, a big friendly police man...Pc Mc Gary number 452
ReplyDeleteMan on the street:"Excuse me Officer, what time is it?"
PC: "oh wooOOOw...duuUUUde..like..you know..like ANY time man.....heavy...wow..time..awesome"
The report says... "In 2008 his source of medical marijuana dried up and this led to him purchasing it from street dealers."
ReplyDeleteI humbly suggest this is the reason they granted this Officer anonymity... to protect him from Tupperware salesmen.
Poor sod. Stupid that cannabis isn't decriminalised anyway. He shouldn't be allowed to stay in job though and the case should be seen against ones in which witnesses are exposed to violent offenders by our clown courts. (aco)
ReplyDeleteFuck it I'm joining the Police, skin me up a nice fat bifta :-))
ReplyDeleteNow lets raid starbucks for some munchies....
Dear Jaded,
ReplyDeletePlease supply the customary weight of 'good gear' for a little soirée.
Putting past misunderstandings aside, it is only fair to advise you that Prince Harry, our VIP connoisseur of serious snort, has insisted upon testing lines for adulterants.
Let us forego a hat trick prejudicing the Royal septum with doughnut icing.
Which now means every police officer who works at Scotland Yard will now be looked at with suspicion. Great job!
ReplyDeleteSuch classy people "in charge of" us these days. I feel so secure.
They're all at it: Bolivian anti-drugs cop jailed for cocaine trafficking
ReplyDeleteActually, I think it's most likely that he was simply checking to make sure that none of his suppliers were actually undercover narcotics officers. Guess he missed one.
ReplyDelete"@Jaded: Going for the double bluff? ;-)"
ReplyDeleteHeh!
"Poor sod. Stupid that cannabis isn't decriminalised anyway."
I think we'll see that within 10 years.
"Actually, I think it's most likely that he was simply checking to make sure that none of his suppliers were actually undercover narcotics officers. Guess he missed one."
Good point!