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Met Police sued by 'amnesia' officer with criminal past | Met Police sued by 'amnesia' officer with criminal past |
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The Metropolitan Police is being sued for discrimination by a PCSO denied promotion after she failed to notify them of a conviction for theft. | The Metropolitan Police is being sued for discrimination by a PCSO denied promotion after she failed to notify them of a conviction for theft. |
Rachida Sobhi did not reveal her criminal record when applying to the Met owing to reported amnesia. | Rachida Sobhi did not reveal her criminal record when applying to the Met owing to reported amnesia. |
It is understood she was convicted of an offence of theft from a previous employer in 1991, for which she received a conditional discharge. | It is understood she was convicted of an offence of theft from a previous employer in 1991, for which she received a conditional discharge. |
The Met vowed to "vigorously defend" its position. | The Met vowed to "vigorously defend" its position. |
PCSO Sohbi previously worked for a safer neighbourhoods team in Notting Hill before joining the force in Bromley, south London. | PCSO Sohbi previously worked for a safer neighbourhoods team in Notting Hill before joining the force in Bromley, south London. |
The previous conviction emerged when she applied to become a police constable. | The previous conviction emerged when she applied to become a police constable. |
On Sunday evening, PCSO Sohbi told BBC London: "I believe that I was wrongly accused of the theft and there was maladministration. | |
"We are talking about a conviction for stealing £20 all the way back in 1991. | |
"In 1999 I found a wallet with thousands of pounds in, and I submitted it to the authorities - I have evidence of that." | |
'Vigorous defence' | |
She added: "Stealing is not in my character and it is not how I was brought up." | |
A Met Police spokesman said: "We believe the first hearing outcome was the correct one and we will vigorously defend our position at future hearings." | A Met Police spokesman said: "We believe the first hearing outcome was the correct one and we will vigorously defend our position at future hearings." |
The issue of police employees claiming compensation was brought to light earlier this year when it emerged that a police constable was suing a petrol station owner after she tripped on a kerb while answering a 999 call. | The issue of police employees claiming compensation was brought to light earlier this year when it emerged that a police constable was suing a petrol station owner after she tripped on a kerb while answering a 999 call. |
Pc Kelly Jones, of Norfolk Police, claimed the owner failed to ensure she was "reasonably safe" when she attended a suspected break-in last August. | Pc Kelly Jones, of Norfolk Police, claimed the owner failed to ensure she was "reasonably safe" when she attended a suspected break-in last August. |
According to figures from the Police Federation of England and Wales, which represents 124,000 rank-and-file officers, more than £67m has been paid out to injured officers from 2009 to 2012. | According to figures from the Police Federation of England and Wales, which represents 124,000 rank-and-file officers, more than £67m has been paid out to injured officers from 2009 to 2012. |