Police Federation accused of 'squandering money' after spending £500,000 trying to stifle free speech

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Police Federation accused of 'squandering money' after spending £500,000 trying to stifle free speech.

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The Police Federation has been accused of "squandering money" after the High Court found it had unlawfully suspended two branch officials over remarks they made concerning race, costing over £500,000.Documents obtained through freedom of information requests reveal the organisation, which represents 145,000 officers across England and Wales, paid £326,427 to solicitors and an additional £201,480 in barristers' fees, including costs for a King's Counsel.Rick Prior, former head of the Metropolitan Police Federation, and Richard Cooke from the West Midlands branch both successfully challenged their suspensions through judicial review.With the federation now liable for the legal costs incurred by both men, the total bill for the failed action is expected to reach approximately £840,000, all funded through officer subscriptions.

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