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Video shows sacked Thames Valley Police officer flipping car | |
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The police car being driven by Charlotte Morris clipped a parked BMW before flipping over in Eton Wick | The police car being driven by Charlotte Morris clipped a parked BMW before flipping over in Eton Wick |
A video shows a police car that was flipped on to its roof after clipping a parked car, which saw the officer driving it eventually sacked. | |
Former PC Charlotte Morris was driving the Thames Valley Police (TVP) car in Eton Wick, Berkshire, on 27 August 2023, when she hit the parked BMW, causing it minor damage. | Former PC Charlotte Morris was driving the Thames Valley Police (TVP) car in Eton Wick, Berkshire, on 27 August 2023, when she hit the parked BMW, causing it minor damage. |
She was sacked after a panel found her claim that an animal ran into the police car's path in Eton Wick Road was a lie. | She was sacked after a panel found her claim that an animal ran into the police car's path in Eton Wick Road was a lie. |
In February 2024, she admitted careless driving, got five penalty points on her licence and was told to pay a £266 fine, £90 costs and a £106 victim surcharge by magistrates. | In February 2024, she admitted careless driving, got five penalty points on her licence and was told to pay a £266 fine, £90 costs and a £106 victim surcharge by magistrates. |
Morris, who was previously based in Slough, was in the car with another officer but neither suffered any lasting injuries. | Morris, who was previously based in Slough, was in the car with another officer but neither suffered any lasting injuries. |
She suffered minor head injuries and a back injury, which required a short course of physiotherapy, TVP said. | She suffered minor head injuries and a back injury, which required a short course of physiotherapy, TVP said. |
The panel said Morris' lie was an example of "operational dishonesty". | The panel said Morris' lie was an example of "operational dishonesty". |
It said it "regretted" she would be sacked but it was the least serious outcome it could pass given TVP's misconduct rules. | |
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