Summary
A couple in Borehamwood, UK, received £20,000 in damages after police wrongly arrested them over complaints made about their daughter's school on WhatsApp. The police admitted the arrests were unlawful and related to allegations of harassment and nuisance. The couple had expressed concerns about the school on social media and were initially banned from entering the school.
Key Facts
- The couple, Rosalind Levine and Maxie Allen, were arrested for their complaints on WhatsApp about their daughter's primary school.
- Police held them for 11 hours on suspicion of harassment and malicious communications.
- Hertfordshire Police admitted the arrests were unlawful and paid £20,000 in damages.
- The couple's complaints involved the recruitment process at Cowley Hill Primary School and concerns for their daughter, who has special needs.
- Police had earlier advised the family to remove their daughter from the school, which they did.
- The couple was banned from the school after sending frequent emails and social media posts.
- Hertfordshire Police is reviewing the investigation.
- The incident was described as a breakdown in relations between the school and the parents.
