No doubt the IOPC will want a head for their trophy cabinet despite the court ruling.

Not really a Court ruling. He’s been very fortunate so far. And why shouldn’t he face the same process as any other officer?

What is happening lately with senior management…..suddenly the untouchables are becoming touchable.

Yes, but let's be fair, they seem to enjoy doing it to the more junior ranks. We're all equal after all.

He used the wrong phone....

Very lucky to get off that offence, perhaps he will not be so lucky at the Disciplinary Hearing.

get off? you mean acquitted.

Drunk on three large glasses of wine!! Lightweight. Acquitted at Crown Court that should be the end of the matter. However IOPC will be polishing up a space in the trophy cabinet just in case. If he was a mere Pc he would be toast at this point but I dare say he will be getting a slap on the wrist and told not to be a naughty boy in the future. Different rules for the "we will not tolerate" brigade

He may have been acquitted of any offences due to the technicalities of the law, but his behaviour was an absolute disgrace. I bet his neighbours were not too impressed by having to watch a domestic taking place so publicly and disturbing their peace. Kind of thing you would expect on a rough council estate after a boozy night out and really does require exactly the same kind of disciplinary action the we will not tolerate brigade would undoubtedly bring against a junior officer in the same circumstances.

Sorry, but isn’t a wife now a compellable witness, and can be treated by the court as a hostile witness?

Some of them, there are many up and down the counrtry who are sexual harassment and racists with multiple complaints that are covered up.

It makes you wonder how he managed to get to that high rank. He isn't much of a drinker if he was drunk after just three glasses of red wine.Perverse decision by the Judge. Must have been embarrassing for him to be handcuffed.