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10:22pm Monday 31st March 2008

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A POLICE officer accused of ramming his patrol car into another motorist's vehicle has quit the force shortly before he was due to face a disciplinary hearing.

Blackburn-based PC Andy Chenery was due to go before a Lancashire Police misconduct board last week, but handed in a letter of resignation before the hearing could go ahead.

Mr Chenery had been subject to an internal investigation after former fitness instructor Stephen Harrison accused him of deliberately slamming a patrol car into his Rover 240 in November 2006.

Police have now revealed that there will be no criminal proceedings brought against Mr Chenery.

But Mr Chenery, 31, said that he resigned for personal reasons and not due to the allegations, which he denied.

He said: "My resignation is not connected with Mr Harrison's spurious and ill-founded allegations.

"I resigned for purely personal reasons, primarily to avoid embarrassing others.

"I was confident that the tribunal would have rejected Mr Harrison's claims."

At the time of the allegation, Mr Harrison, of Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, said he 'feared for his life' as the officer allegedly struck his stationary car at around 20mph.

Mr Harrison believed the alleged attack was prompted by a dispute involving his friend, who was a passenger in his car, and Mr Chenery.

The 22-year-old reported the matter to police and was quizzed by officers for two days.

In November 2007 he was contacted by the Independent Police Complaints Commission, who said they were helping to oversee the official investigation.

Speaking to the Lancashire Telegraph a year after the incident, Mr Harrison said that he had noticed Mr Chenery following his car as he and his friend returned from a physio appointment in Great Harwood.

He claimed: "We pulled over in Shadsworth and I took my seat belt off and twisted my body to get out of the car because I wanted to speak to the officer.

"The police car slammed into the back of us at 20mph.

"There was a huge jolt and I was thrown forwards.

"The car then drove at us again and shunted us once more."

Mr Harrison said his friend fled the scene but Mr Chenery pulled his right arm behind his head and put a handcuff on him.

He said he was then released from the constraints and was not arrested.

Mr Harrison said that he had to give up his dream job as a fitness instructor because of a back injury he sustained during the alleged incident.

Mr Chenery was not suspended from his duties while the internal investigation was carried out.

His disciplinary hearing was cancelled after he handed in his notice.

Detective Superintendent Martyn Leveridge, from Lancashire Constabulary's Professional Standards Department, said: "Following on from an investigation carried out by Lancashire Constabulary's Professional Standards Department, a misconduct hearing which was due to take place on Tuesday March 25 has now been rescinded following the receipt of the officer's resignation."

Mr Chenery had contacted the Police Federation, a statutory establishment that represents the interests of officers, for support during the proceedings.

Joe Gibbons, of the Police Federation, said he believed that Mr Chenery was set to deny the allegations.

He said: "I believe the hearing was to go ahead on the view that he was not guilty of what he was accused of.

"His resignation finalised the investigation and our involvement.

"However, although he is no longer with the police, if something comes up later that relates to Mr Chenery's time as a police officer he is entitled to help from us."

A spokesperson for the IPCC said: "We were asked to supervise the police's investigation and would have set terms of reference for that investigation.

"Lancashire Police would have had to carry out their investigation and then bring that back to us but as the officer has resigned it has ended disciplinary proceedings."

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The Special One, says...
10:45pm Thu 1 May 08

Chenery you can make me a sandwich any day xxx

Mick, Earth says...
6:13pm Thu 1 May 08

Chenery sounds like a very well liked person and it takes a hell of a person to be a copper, with all the lack of respect from a lot of people and the abuse they take i take my hat off to them,Keep up the good work

jean, scotland says...
1:32pm Mon 28 Apr 08

ha ha ha i do not need nothing not even help from a lunatic .talk to your friend chenery now there is a man who needs your useles information . ha ha ha ha ha ha

paul, BBurn says...
4:00pm Sun 27 Apr 08

Some help for you, poor soul Jean/Harrison......

i have a great life thank you very much . (Requires capital I) and im not on the dole and never dossed anywhere (Requires a capital A and capital I with an apostrophy before the m). i am happily married have 4 kids and 6 beautiful grandkids with a great grandchild on the way. so i dont need nowt i got it all (Capital S required and this sentence is actually a double negative and so states that you do need something!).HAVE YOU ,I DOUBT IT VERY MUCH. (Question mark required....too many capital letters!)

jean, scotland says...
5:13pm Thu 24 Apr 08

i have a great life thank you very much .and im not on the dole and never dossed anywhere . i am happily married have 4 kids and 6 beautiful grandkids with a great grandchild on the way. so i dont need nowt i got it all .HAVE YOU ,I DOUBT IT VERY MUCH.

paul, BBurn says...
1:38am Thu 24 Apr 08

Jean/Harrison....get a grip..get a life, you're obsessed! Who cares? No one! Oh...maybe a few of you dole dossers do but thats because you want a few more quid off the state! I don't quite understand your last sentence because it is not written in English and I think you have actually said the opposite of what you wanted to say! Anyway, closer has happened because I know Chenery i now employed with a much better paid job and he is happy with his life with no regrets. Good luck to you Harrison, hope you can move on and stop being so obsessed :-)

jean, scotland says...
7:29pm Wed 23 Apr 08

so you presume everyone who is voicing their views is a dole dosser i think you should think befoer you comment.chenery bullied this poor driver why do you think he quit the force . and as you say he was shafted by the organisation if they cant shaft a member of the public they will shaft themselves need i say anymore.chrenery is bad

Lee, Skelmersdale says...
11:24am Thu 17 Apr 08

I cant beleive that these idiots are trying to say that PC Chenery is guilty of any wrong doing. If their child was hit by the car that this oxygen thief (Harrison) was in and Harrison GOT OFF with it because he made a complaint against the officer the families of this child would still blame the police.

I have never met or heard of Pc Chenery, although I am a police officer serving in Lancashire.

All these people who have posted on here trying to defend Harrison and slate pc Chenery need to think what would happen if the likes of you were a copper and had to respond to the kinds of jobs Pc Chenery did. Often on your own all time of the night but do you let that get in the way of helping you people.. No, We all do the job that need doing to help the caller just so you can stab us in the back when we leave.

you never know, if all you lot do it you can get rid of the 170,000 decent police officers we have in this country and you can then step up and have a go. But all you dole dossers know you couldnt do the job. Good luck Mr Chenery. Its a crying shame you were shafted by the very organisation you would expect to protect you against this scum. Good Luck

jean, scotland says...
9:22am Wed 9 Apr 08

ha ha ha he he he im a laughing gnome and you cant catch me.

paul, BBurn says...
9:09pm Tue 8 Apr 08

I keep coming back to see what other rubbish you have written Jean/Harrison. You're making alot of people laugh out loud!!!!

jean, scotland says...
1:13pm Tue 8 Apr 08

i am not a harrison.i just said i feel sorry for mr harrison. and i am not a criminal. i am a granmother to 6 and about to be a great grandmother.theres nothing you can say or do that wiil affect me . and may i say again glad chenery is off the force and hope he doesn.t work with the public with his bad temper thers enough badness in the world without the police being bad as well. and it doesn.t matter that he only smashed the bumper the fact is he rammed mr harrisons car who is paying for chenerys actions the public of course

Paul, Blackburn says...
9:56pm Mon 7 Apr 08

Harrison is that your new name, Jean? Don't even try and patronise the public by talking about a damaged car bumper....how much has been wasted by your ill founded and spurious allegations? PC Chenery may not want to work with the public again, not because he doesn't want to help genuine people, not because he doesn't want to fight crime and ave lives...but because he is tired of having to police the 5% of the population that are of no use to this world. Carry on being the criminal that you are Harrison, your a fool, un-educated and poorly advised....you will be found out because people like you always are!

jean, scotland says...
5:57pm Mon 7 Apr 08

hes out the force now good riddance hes nothing but a bully . i feel sorry for mr harrison being rammed by a police car hope chenery never works with the public again. and who is paying for the damaged police car bet its not chenery

Paul, BBurn says...
7:24pm Sun 6 Apr 08

Why PC Chenery left is no concern of anybody including Harrison. He never hid anything from anybody including the investigators. I hope you never have end up in court Jean (again probably) and be found guilty before you've walked in! PC Chenery doesn't actually care what people like you think anyway.....his family, friends and colleagues all know the truth and thats all that matters to him. I suggest that people get on with their own lives and stop worrying about someone elses, PC Chenery is!!!! :-)

jean, scotland says...
11:04am Sun 6 Apr 08

good riddance to another bad cop . why leave if he didn.t have nothing to hide . he knows fine well what happened that day. good luck to you mr harrison

Jenna Jameson, On Set says...
3:16pm Sat 5 Apr 08

Hi Andy, by all accounts you would make a great actor in one of my movies, olaying the leading role if you like. Please get in touch big boy.

Doris, Outsider says...
4:28pm Fri 4 Apr 08

Met Andy Chenery once. A True pleasure. Wishing him all the best in his future

the.napster, New York says...
1:37am Fri 4 Apr 08

Cheerio Chenners you be missed. Did i see you at the job centre the other day, I Belive your going into Security, hope it works out being a Have-ago hero. Might ern your self a few gold stars for good behavour.

Smiler, Darwen says...
1:42pm Thu 3 Apr 08

Having known PC Chenery from a very young age i believe that the Police force have lost a very dedicated and caring man ! Slating him in the towns local is a cheap shot at gaining financially! We all know there is 2 sides to every story and i know which one i stand by!!!!

Greatful, Everywhere says...
11:10am Thu 3 Apr 08

Well after all these comments chenners is still out of a job but he is not disheartened and will spring up in another job soon giving his all !!

I can recall the day he helped my pet hamster back to life with only a car key and a lighter we latter named one of the baby hamsters chenners in respect true it only had one eye a limp and a hunchback but it was still our chenners lol

GOOD LUCK MATE WHEREVER YOU END UP YOU GAVE ALL YOU WORKED WITH A BLOODY GOOD TIME AND MADE HARD WORK FUN !!

Sole Survivor, In Society (not outcast) says...
1:25am Thu 3 Apr 08

Nicky Talbot wrote:
I think this Pc was way beyond the mark - yes, I have read the glowing endorsements but surely these have just been written by his friends??? Alright, I did not know this PC personally but he must of done something wrong for it to appear in the paper - after all, there's no smoke without fire. Coppers are all idiots - I thought most of them would have degrees but they don't. What is this PC doing wearing his Army medals on his tunic anyway? How wrong is that? Military life is not an extension of Police life - I would be interested to see how tall this PC Chenners is as it certainly appears to me that he has 'small man syndrome'. What was he in the Army anyway? I bet he was just an admin clark. Let's get serious for a moment, someone told me that he always used to make stupid mistakes and, although the rest of the team were behind him, he still kept making them. I bet he couldn't get a job in a sandwich factory now and good riddance - I am sick of Coppers getting off with things just because they are coppers.
Coppers do have degrees! Its called a degree of intelligence you fool. If you had any intelligence you'd know that the police wear the queens crown on their uniform - as do the army - anybody can wear medals even civilian like you (that doesn't include dinner medals that you have spilt down your shirt). As for a job in sandwich factory - Im sure he could butter a few people up! Ps when where you last arrested?

Boberella, Earth says...
8:09pm Wed 2 Apr 08

God help any of you if you ever need police assistance, its a whole different ball game then isnt it. And to think you all breath the same air as me.

boomerang clock, there says...
6:34pm Wed 2 Apr 08

In tonights LET muppet Harrison states he was the one who was driving, this bloke can't even get his bent story straight.JUst goes to show how much he has shafted Chenners. Lets start a campaign for Chenners "Bring back the Darwen 1" Chenners is a tue hero. He once performed open heart surgury on my gran using his toothbroosh and saved her life.

Graham, Shadsworth says...
6:17pm Wed 2 Apr 08

This is a like a "chose your adventure book"! It's a great read, all I can say is thanks to Harrison for being so amusing,East Lancashire is greatful. I suppose you'd have to have a sense of humour with his life style though! Your a social parasite!

bent clocks mate, blackburn says...
5:39pm Wed 2 Apr 08

I have just realised a good way of avoiding police prosecution !!! just complain about a cop and all your crimes will be forgotten. sounds like a bribe from the so called professional standards dept yet again(give us a false statment then we can forgive your sins and nail another good cop to the floor) well done to the police service, that is unfortunately the way things go in this country now. Why are people in this country supprised by the growing crime and violence in this country, and i mean real crime figures, not the ones that the police are forced to issue, thus hiding the real facts. otherwise our great political leaders wouldn't be able to earn lots of cash for doin nothing. The system is bent and another good cop has fallen in the line of duty for just doing his job.

Sensible Steve, Darwen with Blackburn says...
4:41pm Wed 2 Apr 08

the.napster@fbi.gov wrote:
sensible steve, the complaint was made exacly two days after the incident, with statement taken shortly after, the investigation has taken 17 month,thats the IPCC, just in case you ant with it, so before you say this is all dreamed up i suggest you base you comments on what is fact, and not speculation, again you assume Mr harrison was aware that the Driver was deisquallified infact he clearly would be charged if that ws the case. But he hasnt because he was unaware! GET WITH IT!
Not being aware is NOT a defence in law - it is HIS responsibility to know who is driving the car - you get with it !

not straight clock, here says...
2:12pm Wed 2 Apr 08

Strage how all the comments from Harrisons cronies are made up of poor spelling and grammar. Anyhow, the public have lost another good copper from the streets, someone how took the morale ground against criminals, disqualiified drivers etc. I will always have fond memories of his time pounding the streets of Darwen. He would think nothing of going that extra bit to get the job done. He once donated one of his eyes to my father who lost his in a freak darts accident. Not many coppers would do that for you. Or the time he helped one of my neighbours to deliver his wife's baby after she went onto labour at home. They went on to call the baby "Chenners". He could have had a career as a professional sportsman. He played for Liverpool U14s football team whilst he was only 7, only to have his this promising career taking from him by a maliscious accusation that he was giving Greame Souness bungs. I have no doubts he will be able to land a job as a hollywood actor, perhaps in a film covering his life story. A piece of turd could play the role of Harrison.

the.napster@fbi.gov, Blackburn says...
1:41pm Wed 2 Apr 08

sensible steve, the complaint was made exacly two days after the incident, with statement taken shortly after, the investigation has taken 17 month,thats the IPCC, just in case you ant with it, so before you say this is all dreamed up i suggest you base you comments on what is fact, and not speculation, again you assume Mr harrison was aware that the Driver was deisquallified infact he clearly would be charged if that ws the case. But he hasnt because he was unaware!

GET WITH IT!

Sensible Steve, Darwen with Blackburn says...
1:04pm Wed 2 Apr 08

OK. Shall we all return back to the actual story rather than throwing insults, and picking at people's intelligence?

It is clear the driver was an uninsured disqualified driver, who failed to stop for Police when requested. He was driving Mr Harrison's car with Harrison's permission. Therefore 2 criminals in the car who need to be stopped, after all that’s what we pay the Police to do isn’t it?

A helicopter is mentioned - where do you think these come from - they don't just appear, Police request them when a situation is deemed to require them and they take many minutes to arrive. All the time these 2 idiots are continuing to drive around a busy estate with children playing in the streets like maniacs just to avoid being pulled. (How would the average person now be feeling knowing their children’s life is in danger? Call the Police?). Therefore as its PC Chenery following the car can we assume he called in the air support? What drew his attention to the car in the first place? Well he knew the driver from his own personal life; nothing to do with the story other than he knew the driver was committing a crime and it was his duty to prevent it and bring the criminal to justice.

The driver legs it from the scene (very noble – honour amongst thieves? I think not), the passenger, Harrison, is detained at the scene. He states he stayed to talk with the Police – yeah ok! Course you did, and he claims to be hurt in a very minor collision, which ruins a career he had already been sacked from, and surely had little chance of ever getting back, and so he dreams up this ridiculous account several months later to try and get some money out of the system, and to avenge his reliable stand-fast run-away buddy.

Makes you proud to be British doesn't it. Remember PC Chenery served in the forces to fight for your right to have these 'freedoms' Harrison, and it the execution of his duty on this occasion things probably didn’t go how he intended, however that’s the reality of Policing, its dangerous and dynamic, and Police have to be ready to respond to any situation without any notice and make decisions on the fly. It’s a shame that when they make a mistake they are instantly criticised, and their superiors who have the luxury of time and hindsight then bring action against their employee. If PC Chenery had committed any CRIMINAL act he would have been tried at court, he wasn’t and so let’s move on – he IS an innocent man.

In respect to his misconduct board in regard to his actions on the day, well PC Chenery decided not to continue his career, and so his employer dropped the hearing. PC Chenery states this was for personal reasons, and we should respect that. However as someone else has already stated having been treated the way he was by his employers since this incident happened, and having to go through hoops and immense stress over a situation which he couldn’t avoid who wouldn’t have thought sod it – if that’s how I am being treated I would rather not work for them?

Remember the school teacher who shot a pellet gun at her young innocent students in the street for no apparent reason, causing one of them to run away to mummy crying as he was so terrified? Or did you read this as a mass group of inconsiderate aggressive dangerous hooligans terrorising her and her family to the point of fight or flight?
Makes you think doesn’t it.

Next time the Police respond to your emergency – would you like them to take a few minutes to stop, take a breath consider the consequences of what may happen should things not go textbook, and decide to take the long route to your location, rather than acting with bravery and decisive action and raise their ante to that of the person causing you your fear?

For all its wrongs, I refer to the infamous quote below:

Son, we live in a world that has walls and those walls need to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lieutenant Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago and curse the Marines; you have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives and that my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives.
You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use then as the backbone of a life trying to defend something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you," and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a **** what you think you are entitled to.

Sensible Steve, Darwen with Blackburn says...
12:17pm Wed 2 Apr 08

Dave, Shadsworth wrote:
Im Spartacus ! wrote: Its just typical, all we are hearing here is one side of the story & people are jumping down PC Chenerys neck, Will the person who was allegedly rammed stand up & tell us why he was being followed in the first place ? hell no..but i can bet he aint no angel ! so ask yourself, do you really believe what he is saying in the paper before making assumptions !
The driver was disqualified from driving. Mr Harrison was in fact the passenger
Duh ! Read previous entries - you cannot allow a disqualified driver to drive your car, its called aiding and abetting - just as guilty as the driver.

Try and keep up !!

Legal Driver, Blackburn says...
11:40am Wed 2 Apr 08

Sounds like Harrison is a media hungry attention seeking twerp who allows a disqualified (and uninsured) driver to use his car.

Lock the twerp up. It's no wonder car insurance goes up because of people like Harrison.

Bad back my **se.

Kayleah, says...
11:21am Wed 2 Apr 08

He gives your Dad a kidney and your moaning about DVD's!!

Read in todays paper he is gonna sue and I dont blame you get him for every penny you deserve it!!!

bent rock, On the nest says...
11:11am Wed 2 Apr 08

Can't believe you have gone Chenners, you were always there for me and my family when you patrolled the streets in Darwen. You often went above the call of duty, like the time you donated one of your kidney's to my Dad, or when my mum's condition was getting worse and you were there to help her on and off the toilet. Thanks very much mate, you will be missed. P.S Can I get my DVDs back?

Mr e nigma, Blackburn says...
10:46am Wed 2 Apr 08

??????? wrote:
Mr C U INCOURT wrote:
Nicky Talbot wrote: I think this Pc was way beyond the mark - yes, I have read the glowing endorsements but surely these have just been written by his friends??? Alright, I did not know this PC personally but he must of done something wrong for it to appear in the paper - after all, there\'s no smoke without fire. Coppers are all idiots - I thought most of them would have degrees but they don\'t. What is this PC doing wearing his Army medals on his tunic anyway? How wrong is that? Military life is not an extension of Police life - I would be interested to see how tall this PC Chenners is as it certainly appears to me that he has \'small man syndrome\'. What was he in the Army anyway? I bet he was just an admin clark. Let\'s get serious for a moment, someone told me that he always used to make stupid mistakes and, although the rest of the team were behind him, he still kept making them. I bet he couldn\'t get a job in a sandwich factory now and good riddance - I am sick of Coppers getting off with things just because they are coppers.
Here here! Well said!
What do they say low life criminals always stick together, looks like there\'s alot o them on here doesn\'t it!!! And as for coppers are all idiots lets see who you cry out for when you need help eh!!! You need to get a grip! And as for not bein able to get a job in a sandwich factory, whats your occupation then, another dole dosser im guessin!!
As chenery has experianced, ya cant take the law into your own hands, even the police have guide lines they must follow mr chenery obviously failed to follow these, lets not forget here that the good mr chenery is now a dole dosser himself.

Dave, Shadsworth, Blackburn says...
10:34am Wed 2 Apr 08

Mr Harrison wrote:
I am the person he rammed of the road. Im sure mr chin bob was a very decent copper, and he may of recieve medals in the army, but that does not explain his actions on the day in question. He acted very unprofesionally, without a care for my personal safty or the driver of my car, and the children playing on the street that morning. Andy had his oppertunity to stand up for his self and prove himself, instead he chose to resign and walk away. I ask you all is that the actions of an innocent man, or a guilty man walkin away from his responcabilties. At the end of the day you are all judging me by the limited facts you have been told by third parties, well i suggest ya get ya facts right before you start running ya gums thinkin ya all that. And for the record im very much a tax payer. But like thats any concern of yours.
You can't even spell

Dave, Shadsworth, Blackburn says...
10:33am Wed 2 Apr 08

Im Spartacus ! wrote:
Its just typical, all we are hearing here is one side of the story & people are jumping down PC Chenerys neck, Will the person who was allegedly rammed stand up & tell us why he was being followed in the first place ? hell no..but i can bet he aint no angel ! so ask yourself, do you really believe what he is saying in the paper before making assumptions !
The driver was disqualified from driving. Mr Harrison was in fact the passenger

???????, Blackburn says...
8:57am Wed 2 Apr 08

Mr C U INCOURT wrote:
Nicky Talbot wrote: I think this Pc was way beyond the mark - yes, I have read the glowing endorsements but surely these have just been written by his friends??? Alright, I did not know this PC personally but he must of done something wrong for it to appear in the paper - after all, there's no smoke without fire. Coppers are all idiots - I thought most of them would have degrees but they don't. What is this PC doing wearing his Army medals on his tunic anyway? How wrong is that? Military life is not an extension of Police life - I would be interested to see how tall this PC Chenners is as it certainly appears to me that he has 'small man syndrome'. What was he in the Army anyway? I bet he was just an admin clark. Let's get serious for a moment, someone told me that he always used to make stupid mistakes and, although the rest of the team were behind him, he still kept making them. I bet he couldn't get a job in a sandwich factory now and good riddance - I am sick of Coppers getting off with things just because they are coppers.
Here here! Well said!
What do they say low life criminals always stick together, looks like there's alot o them on here doesn't it!!! And as for coppers are all idiots lets see who you cry out for when you need help eh!!! You need to get a grip! And as for not bein able to get a job in a sandwich factory, whats your occupation then, another dole dosser im guessin!!

Get a grip, says...
8:41am Wed 2 Apr 08

Bill b wrote:
bystander wrote: We haven't had the full story and the "Bad back" all sounds a bit like a big claim to me. Any photos of the shunted car? Thought not.
There are photo's and a full video evidence of the incident as the police helicopter was recoring the incident. i think is about time the video was made public so we can put all these protective coppers back in there place. this officer is a bad image for your constabulary.
Yes there is images from the helicopter which actually goes to prove PC Chenery's innocence!!!! There are some very bitter, vindictive and nasty people out there, when did this happen - 17 months ago - move on and get a life!

big Vern, your house ! says...
8:13am Wed 2 Apr 08

Nicky Talbot wrote:
I think this Pc was way beyond the mark - yes, I have read the glowing endorsements but surely these have just been written by his friends??? Alright, I did not know this PC personally but he must of done something wrong for it to appear in the paper - after all, there\'s no smoke without fire. Coppers are all idiots - I thought most of them would have degrees but they don\'t. What is this PC doing wearing his Army medals on his tunic anyway? How wrong is that? Military life is not an extension of Police life - I would be interested to see how tall this PC Chenners is as it certainly appears to me that he has \'small man syndrome\'. What was he in the Army anyway? I bet he was just an admin clark. Let\'s get serious for a moment, someone told me that he always used to make stupid mistakes and, although the rest of the team were behind him, he still kept making them. I bet he couldn\'t get a job in a sandwich factory now and good riddance - I am sick of Coppers getting off with things just because they are coppers.
Even if he was the smallest person in the world ( Which he is far from ), he could still hold his head high above yours !

Mr C U INCOURT, A* Classified says...
2:31am Wed 2 Apr 08

Nicky Talbot wrote:
I think this Pc was way beyond the mark - yes, I have read the glowing endorsements but surely these have just been written by his friends??? Alright, I did not know this PC personally but he must of done something wrong for it to appear in the paper - after all, there's no smoke without fire. Coppers are all idiots - I thought most of them would have degrees but they don't. What is this PC doing wearing his Army medals on his tunic anyway? How wrong is that? Military life is not an extension of Police life - I would be interested to see how tall this PC Chenners is as it certainly appears to me that he has 'small man syndrome'. What was he in the Army anyway? I bet he was just an admin clark. Let's get serious for a moment, someone told me that he always used to make stupid mistakes and, although the rest of the team were behind him, he still kept making them. I bet he couldn't get a job in a sandwich factory now and good riddance - I am sick of Coppers getting off with things just because they are coppers.
Here here! Well said!

Nicky Talbot, says...
2:02am Wed 2 Apr 08

I think this Pc was way beyond the mark - yes, I have read the glowing endorsements but surely these have just been written by his friends??? Alright, I did not know this PC personally but he must of done something wrong for it to appear in the paper - after all, there's no smoke without fire. Coppers are all idiots - I thought most of them would have degrees but they don't. What is this PC doing wearing his Army medals on his tunic anyway? How wrong is that? Military life is not an extension of Police life - I would be interested to see how tall this PC Chenners is as it certainly appears to me that he has 'small man syndrome'. What was he in the Army anyway? I bet he was just an admin clark. Let's get serious for a moment, someone told me that he always used to make stupid mistakes and, although the rest of the team were behind him, he still kept making them. I bet he couldn't get a job in a sandwich factory now and good riddance - I am sick of Coppers getting off with things just because they are coppers.

The Matrix Man, says...
1:50am Wed 2 Apr 08

I have just logged on to this sight and I can't believe that we no longer have PC Andy Chenners as a copper any more. Not only did Andy help me when my father passed away, he was also a guardian angel when it came to the funeral arrangements etc. He personally guided me through the traumatic process of identification etc and ensured that my family members and myself were always fully briefed and aware of what was happening. I remember kneeling at my father's grave with my 2 sisters and sobbing like a small child at the berievement. PC Chenners approached me from behind and placed a welcoming hand on my shoulder, he gently squeezed his hand and said to me "Simon, your father was a star - you will see him again everytime you look into the sky", that statement has comforted me everytime I look into the sky at night. I know it sounds cheesy, but PC Chenners was a bobbies bobby - he was confident, gregarious, witty, humourous and, above all, compassionate. He was a one in a million bobby and I don't think it will ever be the same without him. PC Chenners, if your reading this, I thank you for all your help and guidance in the past and wish you all the best for the future.

A resident of Darwen, Lancashire says...
1:33am Wed 2 Apr 08

I am particularly aggrieved by Chenners' resignation. He did this for purely selfless reasons, and to avoid exposing innocent parties to embarrassment. I served with Chenners in Bosnia, he won a medal for bravery and I can honestly say that he saved my life on at least one occasion. I remember when we had cleared a village of booby traps and, just as we were about to leave the village, I triggered a small anti-personnel mine. Chenners, without hesitation, placed his bergan (rucksack) over the grenade, together with his bodily weight. I managed to escape with only minor injuries but Chenners suffered significant internal trauma. He still managed to direct me off the mine field to the CASEVAC (casualty evacutation)and made sure I was safely on the helicopter. I owe my life to Chenners, he was someone who could be trusted and someone who would fight for the down trodden and needy. When I heard he had resigned from the Police, I thought that this was a fatal error by the Police but I soon realised that Chenners would be a fine asset for any future employer. Lancashire has lost a true warrior, a man who could be counted on when the chips were down and a friend who will always remain a friend. I remember Chenners and his team, headed by a popular Police Sergeant (MY), who regularly had a major impact on the idiots who think they can do what they want. Chenners and his team were feared in Darwen - they regularly cracked heads together when required to keep us safe in our beds at night. I for one hope that Chenners finds employment soon, and pray that he is supported by the Community of Darwen as we owe him our thanks and a great deal of gratitude.

Pete, Darwen says...
12:51am Wed 2 Apr 08

Darren wrote:
To those criticising the PC. You will are the first to scream like a baby when there is nobody to defend your home, child, car, etc etc from the vile scum that this government allow to roam the streets due the Police\'s hands being tide behind their backs. All because some have had to endure the law of the land they think they can continue to hold a grudge, instead of being a man and admitting to what they did wrong. We need more hard line coppers, not less. That is one of the reasons I will mention to any trough snout ***tard of an MP (or representative) that dare come to my door. If the Police had the powers of they had before this criminal friendly government got into power to deal with offences, there would be half of the crime that there is. Example, when was the last time you seen a vehicle stopped at the side of the road with a normal patrol car with them? I ain\'t seen one for years. It used to be all the time. Now they are forced to spend hours dealing with one \'criminal\' before they can get back out on the streets again to protect the law abiding from scum. Furthermore, if your life is in danger, they will pull you away/out of danger no matter how much they hate or like you. If people think they can do better, than join up. Note... I am NOT in the job and never have been. Was going to join once, then realised there are to many tossers who don\'t deserve protection, like some of the posters here. PS. PC\'s everywhere, keep up the restricted fight that you do, because people like me think you\'re stars.
Nice to know that people like you still exist!

Andy, I wish you all the best for the future.

Darren, Darwen says...
12:24am Wed 2 Apr 08

To those criticising the PC.

You will are the first to scream like a baby when there is nobody to defend your home, child, car, etc etc from the vile scum that this government allow to roam the streets due the Police's hands being tide behind their backs.

All because some have had to endure the law of the land they think they can continue to hold a grudge, instead of being a man and admitting to what they did wrong.

We need more hard line coppers, not less. That is one of the reasons I will mention to any trough snout ***tard of an MP (or representative) that dare come to my door.

If the Police had the powers of they had before this criminal friendly government got into power to deal with offences, there would be half of the crime that there is.

Example, when was the last time you seen a vehicle stopped at the side of the road with a normal patrol car with them? I ain't seen one for years. It used to be all the time. Now they are forced to spend hours dealing with one 'criminal' before they can get back out on the streets again to protect the law abiding from scum.

Furthermore, if your life is in danger, they will pull you away/out of danger no matter how much they hate or like you.

If people think they can do better, than join up.

Note... I am NOT in the job and never have been. Was going to join once, then realised there are to many tossers who don't deserve protection, like some of the posters here.


PS. PC's everywhere, keep up the restricted fight that you do, because people like me think you're stars.

Bill b, ?? says...
11:42pm Tue 1 Apr 08

bystander wrote:
We haven't had the full story and the "Bad back" all sounds a bit like a big claim to me. Any photos of the shunted car? Thought not.
There are photo's and a full video evidence of the incident as the police helicopter was recoring the incident. i think is about time the video was made public so we can put all these protective coppers back in there place. this officer is a bad image for your constabulary.

Phil & Margaret, clayton le moors says...
11:40pm Tue 1 Apr 08

Good on you Andrew, you will do well in whatever you go on to do.

the half full glass, the moon says...
11:37pm Tue 1 Apr 08

I would like to add that knowing mr harrison he had never met Andy chenery until the day in question therefore had no mototive, or reason to make false aligations, the original complaint made by harrison was of the incident that took place that day when a police car which ex police officer chenery was driving, had inpacted into mr harrisons car on more than one occation. A fact that im sure the ipcc will confirm. Fact /bold] Mr harrison asked the driver in question if in fac