It wasn’t in the news because police officers are looked down on. They’re poorly paid, stretched to breaking point and given a collective kicking by the public and by the media in particular when any one of them does wrong.
I always check the news online several times a day and haven’t heard a thing about this, which to me proves how little publicity it’s had and how little the general public care. I’m not going to google for details because I don’t want them in my head. I am police family and often wish that my caring, public-spirited, brave family members had chosen different career paths. They’ve all been attacked in the line of duty, it’s what they expect and accept.
Following the killing of Police Sergeant Matt Ratana recently, the local vicar popped round to see if anyone needed support, and was quoted on the BBC news as saying how deeply sorry she was for the perpetrator as well as the police officer and how the killing wasn’t unexpected given the poor relationship between the police and the local community. Her diocese has since issued an apology for her “regrettable” comments. I just hope the officer’s colleagues showed her the door.