Paisley Daily Express
United Kingdom — A police dog was forced to ‘write’ a witness statement after prosecution officials repeatedly demanded it provide evidence for a court case.
The pooch — called Peach — was asked by Crown Prosecution Service staff to recount details of an arrest where it assisted.
They wrote to ‘PC Peach’ demanding a response. His handler explained there was no PC Peach, but only a PD Peach — which stood for Police Dog.
But when the demands didn’t stop, he penned a statement in exasperation on behalf of his canine partner.
Complete with a paw print signature, it reads: “I chase him. I bite him. Bad man. He tasty. Good boy. Good boy Peach.”
It stated the witness was aged ‘four’ and that his number was PD4341.
The document was pinned to the wall at West Midlands Police Station, much to the amusement of colleagues.
One officer took a photograph and it soon went viral on Facebook and Twitter, sparking a complaint from the CPS.
Hundreds of people, including many cops, have commented on the photo.
PC Mark Tissington, who is believed to have shared the original picture, has referred himself to the internal discipline unit, although sources suggest it’s unlikely he’ll be punished.
Ian Edwards, chairman of the West Midlands branch of the Police Federation, said: “It’s a difficult time for police and sometimes humour is a way of venting frustrations.”
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