Can Police Persecution Object to Character Reference?

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eveningsun

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Solicitor says that character reference written by a police officer will be objected by the police prosecution in local court, is this true?
 

Tony Danos

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Solicitor says that character reference written by a police officer will be objected by the police prosecution in local court, is this true?

Most police officers would not be allowed to give a reference, especially on official letterhead.
 
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Tim W

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I agree with the above.