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A woman has been paid £40,000 compensation by a police force after two officers trespassed in her home and unlawfully arrested her.

Nottinghamshire Police has admitted the officers, who were called by a bailiff, used unlawful force against the woman - who was bruised and scratched.

One of the officers was dismissed for gross misconduct but got his job back after appealing the sanction twice.

Neither of the police officers wanted to comment to the BBC.

The woman, called Sharon, said she only complained initially because she did not believe the two men were real police officers.

Part of the incident was captured on the bailiff's body-worn camera.

"I still get frightened when someone comes and knocks on the door," said Sharon, who has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of what happened.

"Sometimes I get paranoid when I see police coming in my direction and I think 'What have I done wrong?'"

Sharon does not think she would have been believed without the bailiff's video footage as evidence.

She is calling for all police officers to switch on their own body-worn cameras when they enter people's homes.

The incident happened on 24 April 2017 but it has taken more than five years for Sharon to be given compensation.

The bailiff went to her home due to an outstanding debt.

He called the police alleging two young men in the street, who were related to Sharon, had stolen "a parcel" [singular] from his car.

One of the officers, Sgt Jonathan Flint, then arrived and indicated he would assist the bailiff in seizing items from the house - which police are not meant to do.

In the footage, the bailiff can be heard saying: "I've come to take that [Sharon's car] and then take goods out of the house as well."

Sgt Flint replies: "Yeah, OK, well we'll do that shall we?"

One of the officers can be heard referring to Sharon as a "****ing loony" as he speaks to the bailiff.

Sharon's aunt, who is standing outside, then points out that police should not assist bailiffs in seizing property.

Sgt Flint replies: "Yeah we are, so that's that. Well, that's what's happening, that's what's happening."

Sharon's aunt then points out the law again, but Sgt Flint dismisses her, saying: "Cool, that's fine, that's what's happening. Right, let's go."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-63177303

[Swan]

I wonder why the copper went out of his way to help the bailiff, was she known to the police?

Either way, the police are only there to keep the peace, not assist the bailiffs!