Pregnant Women On Front Line Duties

[agchristie]

What are your thoughts on pregnant women being on front-line duty?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6815147/Pregnant-policewoman-stripped-line-duties-wins-sex-discrimination-case-against-force.html

[naomi24]

If she'd have been involved in a situation that resulted in her losing the baby, the chances are she'd have blamed her employer and sued. People like her get on my pip.

[douglas9401]

No way of knowing of course but there woud have been hell to pay had something gone wrong with her pregnancy on the beat.

A cynic might think that the public was going to pay up either way.

[Sqad]

You can't win on this topic of women's equality on front line exercises.
Knowing that she was pregnant, the authority had a duty to protect her, as if she had a miscarriage during a front line incident , then there would be a public outcry.
Once in a "sedentary" position, it was found that this was to be made semi-permanent and performed an essential part of her employ, then it is quite reasonable to maintain that post and her pregnancy should play no part in the decision.

[andres]

Stupid woman. It wasn't as though she was being given the 'sack'. She should have been glad that they were looking after her and the unborn child. It would have been a different scenario altogether had she been involved in a violent situation. The thugs on the street are hardly likely to shout--'leave that policewoman alone,she's pregnant'.

[Rockrose]

Being pregnant is not a disability she should have been allowed to carry on until she felt she couldn’t.

[naomi24]

Well, now she can. Let's just hope if the worst happens she takes personal responsibility for her choice.

[Rockrose]

I think you will find if you read the article she has had the child!

[Sqad]

RR

"Being pregnant is not a disability "

Quite correct, but it can be used as a convenience or an inconvenience whichever is more advantageous.

[naomi24]

She's given birth but where does this leave other pregnant police officers?

[johnny.5]

lol the irony
pc town

[anotheoldgit]

With women like her is it any wonder that employers are reluctant to employ women?

[Rockrose]

If they feel unable to continue with front line duties they can ask to be removed, it should be a choice not a forced move

[pixie374]

It's never "convenient" sqad! As long as she was given the choice and that was recorded, it's up to her.

[naomi24]

Rockrose, but by acceding to her wishes would the employer be discriminating in her favour?

[johnny.5]

could a male officer be excused front line duties if their partner was pregnant ?

[Old_Geezer]

One doesn't need to have a disability to be better off away from risk. The decision to take her off the front line to protect her and her developing baby, was 100% correct. The ability to sue and win the case, 100% insanity.

[Old_Geezer]

I'd expect, if a male officer became pregnant, they'd be excused front line duties too.

[agchristie]

No police offer knows what situations they may encounter whilst on the beat.

How would this woman react if she had to chase a robber,confront a knife wielding thug or be embroiled in a scuffle?

No risk assessment paper exercise would avoid the possibilities mentioned.

[andres]

Told them she was pregnant in November. Went off sick in December till February. Baby due July/1. Presumably had maternity leave .. Had depression, anxiety etc....Now back on front -line duties. Hardly had time to get her feet under the desk of her 'sedentary post' let alone do any kind of work.

[johnny.5]