School ban put us in ‘ridiculous position’…
Originally reported by Sky News
A case of wrongful arrest in Hertfordshire, UK, where parents were detained by police after complaining about their daughter’s school on WhatsApp. The force initially defended the arrests but later agreed to pay £20,000 in compensation for wrongful detention and harassment.
Key Facts
- Parents Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine were unlawfully arrested by Hertfordshire Police in January.
- The couple was held in a police cell for eight hours on suspicion of harassment and malicious communications.
- Hertfordshire Constabulary has agreed to pay £10,000 each to the parents as compensation.
- The force admitted that the legal criteria for arrest were not met.
- The parents’ daughter, Sascha, suffers from epilepsy and is neurodivergent.
Incident Details
| Location | Borehamwood, Hertfordshire |
| Department | Hertfordshire Constabulary |
| Officers Involved | Six police officers |
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School ban put us in ‘ridiculous position’, says father in WhatsApp row after police admit unlawful — Sky News
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