Advice needed please - Interview with police on Tuesday

wigglebeena

You could also give the police a call. I mean if there's new evidence, and they're not just looking for a way to shed staff and cut expenses, your employer can't object - they'll have already notified police as per their legal duty... won't they?

sexyeyes83

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

I would give ACAS a call. You are suspended on full pay, aren't you? AFAIK you should be ...

Yes, they said im suspended on full pay

sexyeyes83

wigglebeena wrote: »

You could also give the police a call. I mean if there's new evidence, and they're not just looking for a way to shed staff and cut expenses, your employer can't object - they'll have already notified police as per their legal duty... won't they?

I dont think they have notified the police. By the sounds of it, he has been given new information by the client and wants to investigate it himself. Id rather the police were involved as at least they have set procedures, unlike my company.

I have spoken to ACAS as they think they might have already made the decesion to dismiss me but just following procedure badly.

timbellina

Phone the police yourself - you still have the details of the investigating officer, don't you? Ring him (or her) up first thing tomorrow and tell him that you understand there is new information and that your company are trying to play at being Kojak (if you can think of a detective who is unflatteringly like your boss, choose that one!). Better still if you have his e-mail, then e-mail him (in slightly more careful tones!) and say that you've been informed that new information has come to light, and you would like to be sure that he is given access to it.

And start looking for another job, I'm afraid. Even when you're exonerated, this is going to leave a really bad taste in your mouth. Make sure that when you leave, they understand that you're not resigning - you're firing them as employers. Employment is a two way street - it really sounds like these jokers aren't good enough for you.

Tim

ohreally

There is no reason why the employer can't conduct an investigation - they have a moral and ethical duty to do so.
A police investigation would be a completely separate matter and not necessarily related with the focus on a different burden of proof.

CFC

Ohreally is correct.

sexyeyes83

Just to give you an update, its been 12 days now and ive not heard anything from work.

I had a message on my house phone on Tuesday from the PC that originally investigated the matter. He wanted to see me on Wednesday morning however I only got the message Wednesday afternoon. Since then I have tried numerous times to get in touch but with no luck.

Ive phoned the police HQ and been told he's a "day officer". I phoned Wednesday afternoon, all day yesterday leaving two messages and today I actually popped down the police station to see if I could see him. I was advised that he was in yesterday (so nice for him to answer the phone and/or return my call) and that he will be on duty tonight at 11pm.

Im going to be waiting up to try and get in touch with him as I just want to know whats going on now!

aah

keep a record of you attempts to contact police - and everything else you have done

and, if and when you need to get a new job, join a trade union straight away. unionised employers would not dare to act like this

sexyeyes83

Thank you.

I managed to get through to the officer at 2245 and he said there is nothing he can tell me over the phone and the earliest he can see me is on Tuesday. I said im willing to come to the station now but he said no. All he said was that it will be an interview under caution.

Im petrified. Ive never been in trouble with the police in my life, now they want to interview me under caution and I have no idea whats going on.

I phoned up and made a complaint that he failed to return any of my calls despite him being on duty, he didnt explain anything to me on the phone, and that im now having to wait 4 terrifying days.

I really dont know what to do. My partner goes back to work on Sunday and dosent come back until Tuesday afternoon. He's talking about taking the three days of work to be with me.

God knows how im going to sleep tonight

onlyforboards_2

sexyeyes83 wrote: »

I really dont know what to do. My partner goes back to work on Sunday and dosent come back until Tuesday afternoon. He's talking about taking the three days of work to be with me.

God knows how im going to sleep tonight

An interview under caution is a fact finding exercise. Do not panic, you will be able to give your side of events. It will be recorded and you can take a legal representative with you. I don't think they can discuss the matter with you beforehand.

Hopefully what you tell them at interview will put an end to your involvement and your work record will be clear. Get legal representation on Monday and just see it as your opportunity to properly put your side across and sort the matter out.