Met Police officers sacked over Bianca Williams stop and search handed jobs back

Two former Metropolitan Police officers have been handed their jobs back and will receive back-pay after winning an appeal against a ruling that they lied by saying they could smell cannabis during a stop and search of British athlete Bianca Williams and her partner.

Former Met Pcs Jonathan Clapham and Sam Franks were dismissed in October last year after a disciplinary panel found they lied about smelling the drug when they pulled over Olympic sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos and his partner Williams on July 4 2020.

The police followed the athletes as they drove back from training to their west London home with their baby son, then three-months-old, in the back seat of their Mercedes.

Now, the disciplinary panel finding has been overturned by the Police Appeals Tribunal which found the original decision was “irrational” and “inconsistent”.

Former Pcs Clapham and Franks were “dedicated, hard-working and much respected officers” whose reputations had been “ruined” by the original findings, Appeals Tribunal chairman Damien Moore said.

“Both officers did not lie,” Mr Moore continued. “Both officers will now be reinstated to the Met Police.

“They should receive back-pay.”

On Thursday the Police Appeals Tribunal hearing was told the original decision had been “inherently unreasonable”.

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[reecephillips]

Biancca williams the same woman that is banned from driving with 18 POINTS on her licence

[HerbertShooler]

The so called atheletes are a monstrous disgrace and should be in prison.

[Zoid]

This always stank. The officers should have been supported from the very start in what was clearly - yet another - biased ideology over facts decision.

[dzimolai]

The more things change, the more they stay the same 🤦🏾‍♂️

[bawtryblue]

I am not sure why the fact they were athletes has any bearing on this matter, we know plenty of other athlete's who have used drugs in the past but I digress. The speed off alone warrants a stop it certainly looks like they were evading and avoiding a stop. They have been exonerated I feel this is now about money in the civil courts which does not help.

[mrfugazi]

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This was a very interesting video with a very interesting story, and that’s a great photo of Joe Profaci as well guys, I’ve never seen that photo before.
Take care guys from Stevie boy.

[kazeenapproach]

Good for them in getting they jobs back! They should never get the sack in the first place.

[Jonny-ww]

There was a slight problem in the courtroom ' they had to be given gas & air again ' the judge only asked for their names 🤣

[wideload]

Proper order. They should have been supported by their superiors from the get go. I hope the two athletes learn to stop for police and act appropriately next time!

[stevenm]

Justice and common sense have prevailed for once.

[markwilkinson]

Tried playing the victim just once too often