Policeman demoted for selling trousers

[Cold Meat Platter]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-68218617

Thank heavens for the vigilant member of the public who spotted these trousers on a second-hand clothing app and dutifully reported it to the relevant authorities.

"He told the misconduct hearing the trousers had been in his wardrobe at home for "a long time" and he wanted to "make space" after redecorating.
Mr Hurley was reduced to the rank of sergeant, effective immediately.
The trousers were spotted and reported to the force by a member of the public in summer 2023.
At the hearing on Tuesday Mr Hurley described the sale as "a mistake."
He confirmed the trousers did not bear a police logo or insignia, but admitted the listing on Vinted indicated they were police issue.
Chief Constable Charlie Hall found the former inspector had ordered two new pairs of police trousers in January 2023, which were the same size as the items listed on the app.
Mr Hurley, who had served for 15 years, had said the old trousers were a poor fit."

It seems like our former 'Inspector' had quite the little scam going.

[madhair60]

theyre good trousers.

[Zero Gravitas]

Well done member of the public, you sound like a right cunt, but hard to fault the results.

[Sebastian Cobb]

violently or sexually assault the public and they do fuck all but woe betide you if you sell some breeks.

[frajer]

Gerrrrtcha plod chinos

[Zero Gravitas]

Fondly known to colleagues as Owen 'The Rapist' Hurley, but this wasn't sufficient mitigation.

[shiftwork2]

Any news on the size of the plod kecks?  I have a rather small inside leg and I suspect most po-po also have short legs.  Could be on to a winner here.

[Indomitable Spirit]

Imagine if someone had impersonated a policeman's legs? Scary thought.

[Sebastian Cobb]

I'd buy them just to shit in them.

[FeederFan500]

Sure it starts with a £4 pair of trousers as his gateway habit, but soon enough he'll be selling police stations and jails. Only right to nip this in the bud.

[Cold Meat Platter]

Bet there'll be some fun trouser-related workplace banter with the colleagues that he formerly outranked.

[The Mollusk]

This has to be the worst thing a police officer has ever done

[Cold Meat Platter]

This has to be the worst thing a police officer has ever done

Still on the front page of the BBC News website thank christ

[frajer]

Just been on Vinted and bought a Kevlar cardigan, or Kevlardigan.

Should be arriving from 999 Letsby Avenue later this week

[DelurkedToHelp]

Mr Hurley, who had served for 15 years, had said the old trousers were a poor fit."

Institutional waistism

[Butchers Blind]

This story's pants.<sup>*

*</sup>For american CaB readers.

[Vodkafone]

Any news on the size of the plod kecks?  I have a rather small inside leg and I suspect most po-po also have short legs.  Could be on to a winner here.

Police size S, which equates to 42" waist.

[flotemysost]

The trousers were spotted

Sounds like a pretty jazzy uniform!

At the hearing on Tuesday Mr Hurley described the sale as "a mistake."

Fair play to him, this is up there with that landlord cunt who stumbled into owning a property portfolio "by accident".

[dissolute ocelot]

Had he been eating lots of donuts????!!??

And thought he had become a donut, a comestible notably lacking in legs?

[Average Comedy Enjoyer]

The real issue was the list of IRA to touts he left in the back pocket, along with a semi-automatic rifle, the home secretary, and a Chinook.

[Ray Travez]

Just been on Vinted and bought a Kevlar cardigan, or Kevlardigan.

Should be arriving from 999 Letsby Avenue later this week

Careful. Sounds like an accessory after the fact.

[Spoon of Ploff]

[Huxleys Babkins]

It's the plod trousers, Gromit! And they're working exactly as designed! *kicks shit out of black teenager*

[lazyhour]

Having watched the disgusting and alarming To Catch A Copper on Channel 4 this week, I'm delighted to see there's finally a police officer who's getting comeuppance for their shameful behaviour. I'd say the Force is starting to move in the right direction!

[Butchers Blind]

Having watched the disgusting and alarming To Catch A Copper on Channel 4 this week, I'm delighted to see there's finally a police officer who's getting comeuppance for their shameful behaviour. I'd say the Force is taking strides to move in the right direction!

ftfy

[Glebe]

[JesusAndYourBush]

The long leg of the law.

[gabrielconroy]

It's safe to say he'll have trouble "plodding along" (policeman plod) without his trousers!

[Russ L]

Both truncheon and helmet are proudly on display without trousers.

[studpuppet]

Just been on Vinted and bought a Kevlar cardigan, or Kevlardigan.

Should be arriving from 999 Letsby Avenue later this week

South Yorks PCC grind into action...