UK Cop Caught Faking Work-From-Home Activity by Jamming Keyboard
A UK police officer has been caught faking work-from-home activity by jamming his keyboard, sparking concerns about the practice's prevalence among law enforcement.
Detective Constable Niall Thubron from Durham Constabulary was found to have deliberately jammed his keyboard 38 times over 12 days to appear active while working from home. This was revealed after an investigation into unusual keystroke activity, which found that Thubron was only working at his computer about half the time during his working hours.
Thubron's actions were deemed malicious and driven by laziness, rather than financial gain. The incident has led Greater Manchester Police to revoke work-from-home privileges for their entire department. They also served misconduct papers to 26 officers, staff, and contractors for abnormal keystroke behavior. The force is now reviewing its remote working policies. This behavior may not be isolated, raising concerns that it could be more widespread across UK police forces.
Durham Constabulary's investigation into unusual keystroke activity uncovered a case of deliberate keyboard-jamming by a detective constable. This has led Greater Manchester Police to review their remote working policies and take disciplinary action. The incident highlights the need for robust monitoring and accountability measures to ensure productive work-from-home practices among police officers.
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