Welsh student police officer banned from joining the British forces for life

A student police officer has been banned from joining the forces for life after lying about a speeding offence.

Joseph Mudd, a 21-year-old from Cappers Place in Monmouth, was caught speeding on a mobile enforcement camera in Gwent. He was driving at 65mph in a 50mph zone. According to the Crown Prosecution Service, this occurred on 26th April 2022.

However, after this, he organised with his mother, Caroline Mudd and stepfather, Matthew Mudd, that instead of taking the responsibility himself, his stepfather would receive the fine.

According to the BBC, the student boasted about this fact in front of his colleagues who later reported him.

Despite previously resigning from his position, he was formally dismissed during a misconduct hearing and was officially barred, becoming banned from joining British police forces for life.

The temporary West Mercia Chief Constable Richard Cooper said: “Honesty and integrity are non-negotiable in policing… demonstrated early in his policing career that he fell below these standards.”

This perversion of justice resulted in Joseph, Caroline, and Matthew all being punished.

For interfering with the administration of justice, Joseph Mudd was given a suspended sentence and was sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment which was suspended for 12 months. He was also ordered to pay a £170 fine and to complete 200 hours of unpaid work.

At Worcester Crown Court, both Caroline and Matthew pleaded guilty to committing an act or series of acts with the intent of interfering with the course of justice. They were also both similarly sentenced to Joseph and were given 12 weeks imprisonment which was suspended for 12 months. They were also ordered to do 200 hours of unpaid work.

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