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A police officer who was involved in an incident that resulted in the death of a cow has been cleared of wrongdoing and will be returning to frontline duty. The incident occurred in Staines-upon-Thames in June, with video footage of the incident being shared on social media and prompting over 2,000 complaints. Following an investigation, which included the review of 250 pieces of video and 75 witness statements, police concluded that the actions they took were both legal and necessary.
The cow, named Beau Lucy, was only 10 months old at the time and has since made a full recovery. Her owner reports that she is currently doing well and has remained with her herd on a farm. The incident raised concerns about how the police handle loose livestock, with Deputy Chief Constable Nev Kemp stating that the incident highlighted several issues that needed to be addressed. In response to the incident, protocols have been updated to include specialist roads policing teams and a shared capability with the fire service.
The video of the incident was described as disturbing, and many people were upset by it. Despite this, the police officer was cleared of any wrongdoing, and no further action was taken in the criminal investigation. However, the incident has raised questions about how police in the UK treat loose livestock and whether they have sufficient training and support to deal with these situations. Nevertheless, the revised protocols should provide some reassurance that lessons have been learned from this unfortunate incident, and that livestock will be handled appropriately in the future
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