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Published Date: 29 December 2008
SIX police officers with the Lothian and Borders force submitted complaints to bosses claiming they were suffering from "bullying and harassment" by colleagues.
The officers and another three police support staff all made bullying complaints between April 2007 and March 2008.

Only one of the nine complaints was upheld, while two were withdrawn, two rejected, two resolved with mediation between the parties and one resolved informally. One case remains outstanding.

Overall, 19 formal grievances were raised by ten officers and 19 police staff during the year, according to the latest figures.

The number represents a drop on the previous year, when 26 were recorded.

Alasdair Muir, the force's HR advisor, said: "In terms of the grievance policy, it is important to stress that it exists as a flexible means of resolving work-related problems as quickly as possible. It is not a means of establishing guilt or providing punishment.

"However, an investigation relating to a grievance can and has led to disciplinary action."





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  • Last Updated: 29 December 2008 11:11 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

ZipptJeffrey,

castle 29/12/2008 11:56:52
Lothian & Borders constabulary is turning into a politically correct nuthouse, where the organisation is more concerned about vague government targets and "diversity" issues (whatever that means) than actually doing their job. There is also concern over some of the staff being members of the "trojan horse" charity Common Purpose which has a very strong political agenda.
2

Finbarr Saunders,

29/12/2008 12:16:58
Bullies within the Police? Surely not?

3

brandy al,

embra 29/12/2008 12:58:38
Oh the poor wee souls,stop it or i will tell the sergeant,boo-hoo.
4

Spathiphyllum,

29/12/2008 13:17:18
In any workplace, people should be treated with respect.
5

Finbarr Saunders,

29/12/2008 13:35:32
#4 - Spathiphyllum - Even circus clowns?

Surely they can't expect to be treated with respect when they sign up for the job?
6

calum,

29/12/2008 19:16:23
#1 - The trojan horse allegation sounds serious - any evidence? If being in the Masons or having gone to Heriots or being at a certain university has dangers attached viz cronyism, what on earth does membership of Common Purpose do?
7

adogcatcherwearsauniformto,

musselburgh 29/12/2008 22:11:14
Tribunal ruling, closely resembled systematic, bullying harrasment and intimidation, violating her human rights and dignity.

Divisional Manager who admitted on oath to unlawful discrimination, nothing done wonder why that was?

The Dirctor of HR refused her the right to a greviance as she exercised her right to go to a tribunal, So we all know who was behind the victimisation.

Still she was only a fucki# cripple eh. You will never have any dignity at work policy or anything else whilst you have that individual as the Director of HR at least Pinnochio's nose grew when he lied.

 

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