A source said the officer had turned up in the trews "for years" before a senior member of staff decided they were inappropriate. It is understood the employee was suspended for half a day before returning in plain trousers.
The source said: "He became very angry at the way he was being treated and it all kicked off. It seems to have got out of hand. Two senior directors were tied up leading the disciplinary hearing when they should have been monitoring criminals."
Probation staff do not have to wear uniform. The officer, of Southampton, Hants, is appealing. A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "Action was taken, not for breaching dress code policy, but in relation to harassment towards another member of staff. This case is now subject to an appeal."
2 comments:
Let him wear whatever he wants. This is the 21st century, ffs!
I understand the trousers are just checked, not strictly tartan! But either way he seems to have been wearing them for years! Looks like a case of management bullying. What next? how to wear our hair! Does is effect how he works with offenders - No. Will the harrassment he has suffered - yes!
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