A Metropolitan Police officer intentionally stopped his automotive all of a sudden to trigger a crash in Surrey in order that he might declare on his insurance coverage.
PC Tim Scott was driving alongside Reigate Street on December 2, 2017, when he introduced his automotive to a sudden cease, inflicting the car behind to collide along with his.
Reigate Street runs from Epsom to Burgh Heath, by way of Nork. Nonetheless, it is not been specified which a part of the highway the incident occurred on.
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Following the conclusion of misconduct proceedings, the officer has been given a closing written warning.
He was discovered to have “breached the requirements {of professional} behaviour in relation to discreditable conduct and honesty and integrity”. However he has not been dismissed.
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The day after the collision, PC Scott knowledgeable his insurance coverage firm about it saying the explanation he carried out a sudden cease was as a result of one other car had pulled out in entrance of him.
Nonetheless, evaluation of sprint cam footage from the automotive that collided into him confirmed that this declare was not true.
The footage didn’t report another car, individual or merchandise of any description on that stretch of highway earlier than the collision occurred.
“PC Scott’s deliberate motion in all of a sudden stopping his car was fully reckless, resulting in the injury of one other car and doubtlessly might have led to critical harm to him or different highway customers,” stated chief inspector Matt Cox of the Met Police.
“He then lied in regards to the incident to his insurance coverage firm – behaviour which is totally unacceptable and undermines confidence in our organisation.”
He added: “I hope this supplies a transparent message concerning the way in which we count on our officers to conduct themselves and makes clear that when these requirements will not be upheld, the Met will take motion in holding folks to account.”
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