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| Death Pc's release a 'disgrace' | Death Pc's release a 'disgrace' |
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| The mother of a teenager killed by a police car has said she is "disgusted" that the officer jailed over her death is to be allowed home over Christmas. | The mother of a teenager killed by a police car has said she is "disgusted" that the officer jailed over her death is to be allowed home over Christmas. |
| Pc John Dougal, 41, accelerated to 94mph (151km/h) without his blue lights or siren before hitting Hayley Adamson, 16, in Newcastle last year. | Pc John Dougal, 41, accelerated to 94mph (151km/h) without his blue lights or siren before hitting Hayley Adamson, 16, in Newcastle last year. |
| He was convicted of dangerous driving and jailed for three years in May. | He was convicted of dangerous driving and jailed for three years in May. |
| Yvonne Adamson said Dougal's impending release on temporary licence for three days was an "insult". | Yvonne Adamson said Dougal's impending release on temporary licence for three days was an "insult". |
| She said: "I was glad when he was found guilty but this just makes a mockery of it. | She said: "I was glad when he was found guilty but this just makes a mockery of it. |
| Prisoners are only released on temporary licence if they have met strict criteria and passed a rigorous risk assessment Prison Service spokesman | Prisoners are only released on temporary licence if they have met strict criteria and passed a rigorous risk assessment Prison Service spokesman |
| "He has not been away eight months and he is being allowed home for three days - I can't get my daughter home for three days. | "He has not been away eight months and he is being allowed home for three days - I can't get my daughter home for three days. |
| "It is an absolute disgrace. If someone is sent to prison for a crime he has committed then he should lose his privileges." | "It is an absolute disgrace. If someone is sent to prison for a crime he has committed then he should lose his privileges." |
| The family is also angry that it did not receive official notification of the temporary release. | The family is also angry that it did not receive official notification of the temporary release. |
| The Probation Service has said that the organisation had only "very recently received notification" and that the family would have been informed through normal procedures. | The Probation Service has said that the organisation had only "very recently received notification" and that the family would have been informed through normal procedures. |
| The crash happened on Denton Road in Scotswood on 19 May. | The crash happened on Denton Road in Scotswood on 19 May. |
| Newcastle Crown Court was told that Dougal was reacting to his Volvo's automatic number plate recognition system, which alerted him to a passing car - indicating it could potentially be linked to a crime. | Newcastle Crown Court was told that Dougal was reacting to his Volvo's automatic number plate recognition system, which alerted him to a passing car - indicating it could potentially be linked to a crime. |
| Pc John Dougal said he thought about Miss Adamson every day | Pc John Dougal said he thought about Miss Adamson every day |
| He accelerated to catch up with the Renault Megane and struck Hayley when she stepped into the road. | He accelerated to catch up with the Renault Megane and struck Hayley when she stepped into the road. |
| Dougal said he had not wanted to alert the other driver to his presence by putting on his sirens or blue lights. | Dougal said he had not wanted to alert the other driver to his presence by putting on his sirens or blue lights. |
| But the number plate recognition data was later found to be out of date - the Megane was being lawfully driven by a Czech national. | But the number plate recognition data was later found to be out of date - the Megane was being lawfully driven by a Czech national. |
| A police driving expert told the court that the patrol officer's speed was unjustified. | A police driving expert told the court that the patrol officer's speed was unjustified. |
| A Prison Service spokeswoman said: "We cannot comment on individual cases but protecting the public is our top priority. | A Prison Service spokeswoman said: "We cannot comment on individual cases but protecting the public is our top priority. |
| "Prisoners are only released on temporary licence if they have met strict criteria and passed a rigorous risk assessment. | "Prisoners are only released on temporary licence if they have met strict criteria and passed a rigorous risk assessment. |
| "If they breach that licence in any way, they will be subject to disciplinary proceedings and are likely to be moved to a higher category of prison." | "If they breach that licence in any way, they will be subject to disciplinary proceedings and are likely to be moved to a higher category of prison." |
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| Yvonne Adamson is also angry that it did not receive official notification of the temporary release |