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Prank Call Led to Police Officer’s Discharge
Published 1 day, 18 hours ago
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A Scottish police officer’s life unraveled after a cruel prank call falsely accused him of sleeping with a minor — a hoax that triggered seven weeks off work, mental health collapse, and ultimately his dismissal. Despite the tribunal acknowledging the prank as “cruel,” it ruled against him, saying his discharge was necessary for officer fitness — even as his trauma and struggles continued long after the joke.
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