Compensation Claim Dropped By Policewoman

A policewoman that tripped and hurt her ankle while investigating a crime has dropped her claim for compensation. The Police Federation said that although she was not seeking vast sums of money she has now decided to drop the claim and that she hopes the government and police force can address any wider concerns over the issues faced by the public. The accident occurred at a Filling Station in Thetford.

PC Kelly Jones had been invstigating a break-in at the Nuns’ Bridges Filling Station in Thetford , Norfolk. During the course of the investigation, Ms Jones and the owner of the filling station, Steve Jones, were checking the outside of the building for signs of break-in when Ms Jones tripped on a kerb and injured her ankle and wrist. The WPC was claiming that Mr Jones had not adequately ensure her proper safety during the course of the investigation.

The case gained a lot of media spotlight and it was not overlooked by government either. Home Secretary, Theresa May told the Police Federation’s annual conference that she did not want a situation where people were afraid to report crimes to the police for fear of being sued and that she wanted to stop “frivolous claims” being made by police officers. She went on to say that suing a member of the public following an accident on private property is not the kind of attitude that the police should have.

The Police Federation represents police officers up to the rank of chief inspector and they covered the legal costs on behalf of Ms Jones. In April it emerged that Ms Jones may have been entitled to as much as £50,000 in compensation but the mother of two has always stated that she only wanted enough to cover her loss of earnings.

Not only did the public and the Home Secretary round on Ms Jones, but her own superior officers also stated that suing members of the public was not the way of the police and that it would undermine the confidence and trust that the public had in the modern police force.

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