Bully Scots cop subjected police officer ex to terrifying two-day ordeal after she dumped him
'SHOW HIM THE DOOR' Bully Scots cop subjected police officer ex to terrifying two-day ordeal after she dumped him
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
A BULLY cop is facing the sack for subjecting his police officer ex to a terrifying two-day ordeal when she dumped him.
Constable Neil Robinson, 47, bombarded his former flame, a serving officer, with hundreds of messages and voicemails demanding to know where she was.
Sign up for Scottish Sun
newsletter
Sign up
1
He has been suspended since the allegations came to light in November 2023
Credit: Alamy
Edinburgh Sheriff Court was shown ring door bell footage of Robinson driving around the city looking for the terrified cop while she hid from him.
The disgraced PC has been suspended since the allegations came to light in November 2023 and has trousered over £75k while the case trundled through court.
He was convicted under Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm laws on Tuesday and only now will Police Scotland disciplinary procedures kick in - meaning he remains on the payroll.
When new chief constable Jo Farrell took over last year, she agreed with her predecessor Iain Livingstone that the force was 'institutionally racist, sexist and discriminatory.'
A source said: 'He's a bully and thinks because he's a man, he can do what he wants.
'Robinson should be nowhere near the public, and definitely nowhere near any females.
"If Police Scotland is serious about rooting out misogyny and sexism in their ranks, he should be shown the door now."
The court heard that Robinson and his victim had been together for a number of years but split a month before the offences were committed.
On November 27 and 28, he began subjecting his ex to a torrent of phone messages and calls, described by court papers as 'menacing' in nature.
He was found guilty of sending her numerous messages, repeated phonecalls and voicemails 'that were of a menacing nature' and threatening to attend at the address of a pal and share information about her sexuality without her consent.
Cop SACKED for harvesting secret info about Nicola Bulley from police database
The voicemails included him demanding 'tell me where you are' and 'I'm going to come and find you - I know where you are.'
Evidence led at the trial revealed he was obsessed that she was having an affair with a woman even though there was no truth in that.
He also revealed his warped belief to her family during the two-day rampage.
The frightened woman eventually reported him to police and he was arrested.
Robinson initially faced accusations he had threatened to kill himself and threatened to report her missing to police but he was found not guilty of those charges.
He was sentenced to a 100-hour community payback order and banned from contacting his victim for two years.
Chief Superintendent Helen Harrison, Head of the Police Scotland Professional Standards Department, said: 'Robinson's actions go against everything Police Scotland stands for.
'Our thoughts are with the victim in this case and I hope this conviction provides them with some measure of closure.
'We understand how difficult it can be to report these kinds of offences, particularly when the perpetrator is a police officer.
'We want the public to be reassured that all reports are thoroughly investigated, no matter when the offending took place or who is involved.
'The vast majority of officers and staff conduct themselves in line with our values of integrity, fairness, respect and a commitment to upholding human rights.
'All officers are bound by our Standards of Professional Behaviour, which apply on and off duty.
'Any instance where an officer fails to uphold our standards will be investigated and appropriate action taken.
'This matter will now be progressed in terms of the Police Service of Scotland (Conduct) Regulations 2014.'
It's understood Robinson remains suspended.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Scottish Sun
16 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Woman, 41, found dead after ‘being driven to location' as three men arrested on suspicion of murder
Cops have appealed for anyone with information on her movements to come forward TRAGIC FIND Woman, 41, found dead after 'being driven to location' as three men arrested on suspicion of murder Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead. Police have launched an investigation after Shara Miller, 41, was discovered in Smethwick, West Midlands, on Monday morning. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The body of Shara Miller, 41, was discovered in Smethwick, West Midlands, yesterday Emergency crews rushed to Woodbourn Road after her body was found just after 6.10am. Despite their best efforts, Shara was tragically confirmed dead at the scene. Three men, aged 38, 31 and 29, have since been arrested and remain in custody. Cops believe that Shara was killed in the early hours at the location where her body was found. West Midlands Police have appealed for anyone with information on Shara's movements before 1am on Monday to come forward. Detective Chief Inspector Alastair Orencas from the Homicide Unit said: 'We have made some significant progress in our investigation and now have three men in custody. 'However, we still want to hear from anyone who saw Shara or spoke to her in the hours leading up to her death. 'We understand she was involved in sex work around the Soho Road, Birmingham area and believe she may have been driven to Woodburn Road from that location. 'If you have any footage or information, and haven't yet come forward, please contact us.' In response, the force has confirmed it will be boosting police presence in the area where Shara was found. A statement on its website read: "Officers are increasing patrols in the area where Shara was found and around Soho Road as reassurance so please do speak to us about any concerns. "If you'd rather not tell us who you are, but want to help, you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Scotsman
an hour ago
- Scotsman
Warning SNP's benefits agency is failing thousands of disabled Scots
Disabled Scots 'are being failed' by Scotland's benefits agency | PA Sign up to our Politics newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scotland's benefits agency is failing to implement safeguards designed to protect thousands of disabled Scots. Measures were introduced to prevent financial abuse and fraud in the wake of the murder of vulnerable teenager Margaret Fleming. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Miss Fleming was killed by her carers in Inverclyde, who hid her death for 17 years while continuing to claim her benefits. Her body has never been found. When a person is incapable of dealing with their financial affairs and they do not have a guardian or power of attorney, an 'appointee' is allocated to receive benefits on their behalf. New legislation was passed that states Social Security Scotland is legally required to carry out face-to-face checks on those who have been deemed unable to mange their own money and their appointee. However, new figures released under freedom of information legislation show just 8600 recipients out of 33,000 have so far received in-person checks. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad That means more than 20,000 disabled Scots have had control of their finances removed without any further oversight. Of those DWP appointees who have been checked, nearly one in four were found to be capable of managing their own benefits. The result is people who are capable of managing their financial affairs are being denied access to their own money. A total of 138 were found to have unsuitable appointees. A review of failings by Inverclyde Council made recommendations on how authorities monitor people with learning disabilities, including that appointees should be monitored. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Deeply concerning' Scottish Conservative shadow cabinet secretary for social security Alexander Stewart MSP said: 'Given how appallingly Margaret Fleming was failed by the authorities, these figures are deeply concerning. 'If these concerns are not urgently addressed, there is a genuine risk that more vulnerable people slip under the radar and are open to exploitation.' Alexander Stewart MSP said the figures were "deeply concerning" | Contributed Scotland's benefits agency was built on the principles of dignity and respect, according to the Scottish Government, and designed to be fairer and more equitable than Westminster's Department for Work and Pensions. A government insider said: 'It's another example of Social Security Scotland paying lip service to dignity and respect but as soon as it becomes difficult or more expensive to respect the rights and needs of disabled people they don't live up to the rhetoric. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'And if you think, these disabled people are the most disabled people in the whole system, they are people who are unable to act for themselves, they are the most vulnerable group and this system is set up to make sure they are not financially abused. 'The idea that they are prioritising other things over this is scandalous.' Guardians, who are appointed by a judge, must file accounts for how any money is spent and their position is reviewed every three years. The use of an appointee is easier and quicker because appointeeship has far less oversight and is not regularly reviewed. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In the case of Miss Fleming, her appointeeship fell to her mother and then to Edward Cairney and his partner Avril Jones before she dropped out of the system entirely. Previously, personal independence payment (PIP) was administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) but the benefit was one of a number of disability benefits devolved to Social Security Scotland. The benefit was renamed Adult Disability Payment (ADP) when it was transferred to Scotland. Concerns about the limited safeguards in the appointeeship system were raised by MSPs and steps taken to improve safety. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Statutory guidelines state that SSS staff must see a benefits recipient face-to-face to directly determine whether or not they are incapacitated. The person should be asked who they want as their appointee and that person's suitability is then cross checked with others. Scotland's rules are now - on the face of it - far more robust than the DWP's, meaning all new clients being transferred from the DWP to SSS need to be assessed. Yet the figures show these checks are not happening. It is understood that the number of staff tasked with carrying out these checks has been drastically reduced, leading to a backlog of tens of thousands of cases. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Such were the concerns about the appointee system that during the consultation period the Law Society of Scotland called for the system to be abolished and each appointee considered by judicial review. Mr Stewart added: 'It's all very well Social Security Scotland having safeguards to protect the most vulnerable, but if the SNP government is starving its quango of the resources needed to carry out these face-to-face checks with every disabled person affected, they are not fit for purpose. 'It's vital that SNP ministers work with Social Security Scotland to ensure that they have the necessary staff to implement these vital safeguards.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Miss Fleming was 19 years old when she was last seen by anyone other than Cairney and Jones. Cairney and Jones, of Inverkip, Inverclyde, were both convicted in 2019 of killing Miss Fleming between December 1999 and January 2000, and each sentenced to life in jail with a minimum term of 14 years. Cairney died in 2023.
Scottish Sun
8 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Swimmer in his 30s dies after being pulled from sea at popular UK beach just days after woman died at same resort
The swimmer was rescued by the coastguard but tragically died at the scene BEACH HORROR Swimmer in his 30s dies after being pulled from sea at popular UK beach just days after woman died at same resort Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAN has died after being pulled from the sea at a popular UK beach just days after a woman died at the same resort. Emergency services rushed to the beach at Skegness, Lincolnshire, shortly after 6pm this evening to reports a man in his 30s had been rescued from the water by HM Coastguard. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Lincolnshire Police said, however, that the man was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed, officers added. This comes just days after a woman in her 60s died after being pulled from the water at the same resort. On Friday, the RNLI was scrambled to the sea as a major search was launched for a woman missing in the water. Despite being rescued by a lifeboat and CPR being carried out on the beach, she tragically died. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
