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Interview with Sub O. Wigglesworth
Tuesday 18th August 1998

CONFIDENTIAL

Time start 11.00

Time Finish 12.13


Present: DO Hodge, DO Smith, Investigating Officers
Sub O. Wigglesworth, Mr Hyde (Representative Body)

DO Hodge

[..( I can CONFIRM that I am investigating the circumstances surrounding your absence from your place of duty on Wednesday, 5th August 1998 (nineteen ninety eight) and Thursday 6th August, 1998 (nineteen ninety eight), ) 31 words spoken].

DO Hodge

[..( I would like to tape record the interview in line with Brigade Policy. Do you object to the interview being recorded?

Sub O Wigglesworth

Yes).. 23 words spoken] = 27 words per minute 11.00 – 11.02 hrs.

Note: Sub O Wigglesworth’s refusal timed at 11.02 hours.

Note: DO smith disconnected tape recorder and removed it from the room.

DO Hodge

[..(There will therefore be a transcript made of the interview which DO Smith will take long hand. A copy of the transcript will be made available to you as soon as it is typed.

DO Hodge

I am now going to caution you.

“You do not have to say anything, or answer any of the questions put to you at this interview unless you wish to do so, but what you say will be taken down in writing and may be used in a subsequent disciplinary hearing. Do you understand the caution?”)..91 words spoken] = 91 words per minute 11.02 – 11.03 hrs.

Note: Caution read at 11.03.

Sub O Wigglesworth

[….(Yes, I understand.

DO Hodge

I have a number of questions I would like to ask of you, and you also have the opportunity to make a statement should you so wish. Is there anything you would like to say at this stage?

Mr Hyde

We wish to query the appropriateness of DO smith being present at this interview taking into account the previous disciplinary matters which we understand are still current.)…. 69 words spoken] = 17.25 words per minute 11.03 – 11.07 hours.

Note: Recession to 11.10 at which time Sub O Wigglesworth and Mr Hyde returned to room.