Police chief denies health and safety charge over gun death
Sir Peter Fahy, chief constable for Greater Manchester Police, has pleaded not guilty to a health and safety charge after an unarmed man was shot dead by an officer.
Sir Peter, charged as a representative of Greater Manchester Police, did not appear at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The plea was made on his behalf by Anne Whyte QC, representing the force.
He is accused of failing to discharge a duty under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. He was charged as the ‘corporation sole’ for the force, a legal status that means he is a representative of Greater Manchester Police, but does not share criminal liability.
The case is now due to be heard at Southwark Crown Court on 20 February.
Prosecutor Karen Robinson argued a crown court was the appropriate venue for the trial to be heard.
She said an unlimited fine could be imposed if there was a conviction and it was found that the actions led to a death.
As this is an ongoing case, we won’t be accepting comments on this story.
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Police chief denies health and safety charge over gun death
Sir Peter Fahy, chief constable for Greater Manchester Police, has pleaded not guilty to a health and safety charge after an unarmed man was shot dead by an officer.
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