Victim speaks out as police officers who left foul-mouthed voicemail keep jobs
The woman who was left a foul-mouthed voicemail by West Midlands Police officers has said the decision to allow the pair to keep their jobs will put domestic violence victims off coming forward.
Pc Christopher Guest, who grew up in Chasetown, Burntwood and Pc Cavan O'Connell were found to have left the message on Alex Faragher's mobile phone in January 2014.
The voicemail was left after the alleged victim had called police to an incident involving her former partner.
However, at a public police disciplinary tribunal held last week it was decided that their behaviour was misconduct rather than gross misconduct.
Ms Faragher's solicitor, Iain Gould, speaking on her behalf said the disciplinary tribunal had failed his client.
He said: "I am dismayed by this verdict.
"Is it right and proper that these two men, who admitted their disgraceful misconduct, continue to be employed as police officers for West Midlands Police?"
Ms Faragher said she was 'extremely disappointed' not only the process but also the findings and the result.
Mr Gould added: "All she wanted was to be treated with respect and professionalism. After being treated so badly by the two officers she feels that the disciplinary tribunal has added insult to injury."
Pc Guest apologised to Ms Faragher at the hearing last week, saying he was 'truly sorry' for the recording.
Both men, who are response officers on the busy Birmingham North patch, now face, at worst, being handed a final written warning of 18 months' duration.
