A policeman is going through trial accused of failing to research against the law then mendacity to colleagues to cowl his tracks.
Ross Muir is claimed to have violated his accountability “to stop and detect crime” by not probing an assault allegation.
The 37-year-old denies any wrongdoing.
The cost towards him states he did not conduct an investigation when advised a person had dedicated an assault to harm in Ferguslie Park, Paisley, on June 7, 2020.
It’s claimed Muir didn't designate a fellow officer to research.
The cost provides he didn't take witness statements or get a colleague to take action. He's additionally accused of failing to notice particulars of allegations towards the accused, to assemble proof and CCTV footage or ask different officers to take action.
Muir can be stated to have did not “full against the law report/file relating to the allegations” or get a colleague to write down one up.
It’s alleged he additionally did not arrest the suspect, or get a colleague to arrest him, and lied to colleague Allan Duff in regards to the case.
The cost states he advised Duff no assault had taken place, CCTV was not obtainable and enquiries had “established it was a verbal altercation solely” when he knew that was false.
It’s claimed Muir’s actions brought on Allan Duff to mark the crime file and STORM police laptop system file as “no crime established”.
Muir was not in courtroom on Tuesday for a pre-trial listening to. Sheriff Gillian Craig advised solicitor Michael McKitrick that Muir ought to have been current.
The sheriff refused a request for the trial subsequent month to be postponed.
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