This month I have been … on nights a lot.

Right then. Gadget has proved once more that he has ears listening to  grapevines that I’ve not even seen! Newspaper reports are dripping in that PC Fran Croucher has been arrested for ‘misconduct in a public office’, after allegedly making up the allegations of being viciously assaulted on duty. If The Mirror website is down, then try the BBC link at the bottom of this post.

If this is true, then I am in a state of numb shock really. Not to be overly dramatic, by why on earth would somebody do this? It was banded around that it might have been for compensation, time off or to cover up the truth of what happened. It’s been reported that she did have injuries, but what’s actually gone on, is unsure at this moment.

I feel ashamed, of feeling silly, for falling for this, whatever this is? It’s a bit very insulting towards the response officers that put the safety of others, before that of themselves, and come out with genuine injuries. Also, spare a thought for the terrified CC of Kent; he must be watching his ‘public confidence’ figures slip through his fingers.

On a serious note, I expect this will only lead to increased disbelief of Police in courtrooms up and down the country. Fran, I don’t think you know the damage you might have done. What a shame. What a terrible, saddening shame.

Edit – BBC News has got on board with an understandably vague article regarding the developments. Obviously, Kent Police won’t be saying anything until the internal investigation is over, and then even after that, I’m not holding my breath for much information.

Further Edit – PC  Bloggs does a good job of getting most of The Job’s feelings across. Good to see that Gadge has closed the comments section for now, and put some more screenshots up. See the link at the top for his post.

Even Further Edit – Click here to read the follow-on post; Crouchergate » The backlash.