Serco Employee Charged With Giving Out Asylum Accommodation Adresses.

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A Serco employee has been charged over the recent unrest in Thetford, Norfolk where groups gathered to protest outside houses believed to be housing undocumented migrants.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly8mpp9r8no

So he has been charged with Misconduct in a Public Office. But held in custody for misconduct? Is this not a step too far? In what other profession would you expect to be held in custody for misconduct, rather than suspended pending an internal investigation? Even in a public office this seems rather unusual?

Oh look. Released without charge. Yeah, I’ll wait……

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgjgr197v2o

"Officers identified additional evidence which undermined the case against Mr Jobson and the CPS was informed of these developments."

It added that "detectives continue to investigate how information was shared online which led to a number of addresses being targeted".

The CPS found there wasn't enough evidence to charge him, so he has been released, as he should be.

If there had been enough evidence for the CPS to prosecute, then it would have been right and proper to remand him.

Not sure what your point is? The justice system has operated exactly as it should.

Wait for what? You really don't seem to have a clue how that justice system works at all, based on this thread.

Genuinely though, that has nothing to do with your OP.

Your OP was around the severity of punishment for misconduct in a public office, which as most people know has always been high - eg prison officers in relationships with inmates.

The justice system has operated exactly as it should

Clearly not, the BBC link up thread says;

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has apologised to a man who remained in prison despite charges against him being dropped.

He is likely entitled to compensation.