Police explain lack of punishment for woman who 'urinated' in Chesterfield park
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The Derbyshire Times reported on Tuesday how a woman had followed and grabbed a three-year-old boy in Eastwood Park, Calow.
While the incident was being reported to police, the women is said to have then lifted her dress up to ‘have a wee’ near the children’s play equipment.
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Hide AdDerbyshire Constabulary confirmed that officers later spoke to her about her behaviour.
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The news sparked outrage among our readers on Facebook, with some people questioning the lack of punishment, particularly when it came to urinating in public.
Michelle Louise said: “Doesn't sound like the police are taking this seriously. Is it normal for middle age adults to play on a see saw? Or squat in public for a pee?”
Amanda Wilkinson added: “Why do we have police they never do anything. Waste of space.”
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Hide AdNow, police have explained why the woman was not charged over the offence.
A Derbyshire Constabulary spokeswoman said: “There are three ways that police officers can deal with someone urinating in a public place, Outraging Public Decency, Indecent Exposure and a Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND).
“The likeliest course of action for a police officer when catching someone urinating in public is to issue a PND.
“On this occasion an officer did not witness anyone urinating in public and we did not have enough evidence to issue a fine.
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Hide Ad"Each incident is dealt with on a case by case basis and on this occasion the officer deemed it was not proportionate to take the matter any further.”