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Old 7th October 2004 | 19:05
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bjcc
 
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MarkD
Delay in a Police Oficer getting there really isn't the point. If that were the case then a Police Officer would have arrived at some point, the ATCO would then have either been exonarated or arrested. I would say thats not the issue however. To me, if management suspect he had had too much to drink then he should have been suspended at the time, not 2 1/2 hours later. In any event, management do not have the power to demand a breath test, that is a Police function.

RPMcMurphy
Yes I'd agree with you, I would be happy to take a breath test, however the point I made above still applies, there is no power for management to demand a Breath test, if they wanted him breath tested they should have called the Police, having taken him off controlling duties. Not make a demand they are not entitled to make 2 1/2 hours after an issue came to thier attention.

If he had been drinking then he deserves the book being chucked at him, but the book should be the proper one!
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