Detective mother-of-two, 44, facing sack for breaking wind on duty, asking colleague if he wanted affair with 'fatter, ugly, older woman' and calling motorist 'a c***' as she arrested him says it was just workplace banter

A female detective is facing the sack for breaking wind on duty and asking a junior officer if he wanted an affair with a 'fatter, ugly, older woman'.

Foul-mouthed Detective Constable Claire Fitzpatrick, 44, is accused of repeatedly using the C-word and telling one motorist he was 'driving like a c***'.

Det Con Fitzpatrick is fighting to save her job at a misconduct hearing by saying her antics were part of 'a culture of banter' inside her village police station in Bedwas, south Wales.

She told the police force disciplinary hearing that she would often speak in silly voices 'like the character Borat' and would use the phrase 'Rather out than in'.

Gwent Police officer Fitzpatrick, who had been promoted to a temporary sergeant, is accused of 25 counts of inappropriate behaviour, amounting to gross misconduct.

She insists that swearing 'was just the nature of the place' and that the C-word 'had replaced the F-word as the swear word of choice'. She denies misconduct after 22 years service in the Welsh force.

Mother-of-two Fitzpatrick allegedly asked a male PC if he had a girlfriend and whether he wanted an affair with 'an older woman'.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6746367/Detective-mother-two-44-faces-sack-breaking-wind-duty.html

Ugh...If I was a bloke, I'd rather use my hand

i quite like her actually

considering the whistle blowing stories of crime, corruption, and cover ups within the police force, i'd say that if a bit of swearing and farting now equates to gross misconduct then they have their priorities slightly askew

She is endearing. Freedom with farting is a sign of a person who is open and forthright. Extemporaneous swearing is also a sign of candor and rectitude.

I don't like the talk of affairs, though. That's getting personal.

I would certainly not wish her to talk to me like that, I also think swearing is a sign of someone lacking in vocabulary, as for farting in public, no thanks. Does she think she has to behave like this to be accepted ?

so one time me and hubby were driving home and hubby was on the phone to his boss as he was driving and we had a massive joint on the go. we came up to a mini roundabout right by a pub and there were police cars in there and we were behind anogher police car. as we approached nearer hubby said, ''shit, steve, i've gotta get off the phone there's a whole load of old bill about'' but as he was saying it the cop car in front had stopped and a copper got out marched back to our van and stuck his head through hubbys opened window and shouted at him ''wtf are you playing at? are you fucking taking the piss? there's fucking pigs everywhere and you're on the phone???'' then all of a sudden he took a big sniff, glared at us both and just said BAH! and stormed off again.

we were pissing ourselves laughing - couldn't believe a copper had spoken like that, smelled the joint and fucked off and on top of that referring to himself and his colleagues as pigs

gelico wrote:


so one time me and hubby were driving home and hubby was on the phone to his boss as he was driving and we had a massive joint on the go.  we came up to a mini roundabout right by a  pub and there were police cars in there and we were behind anogher police car.  as we approached nearer hubby said, ''shit, steve, i've gotta get off the phone there's a whole load of old bill about'' but as he was saying it the cop car in front had stopped and a copper got out marched back to our van and stuck his head through hubbys opened window and shouted at him ''wtf are you playing at?  are you fucking taking the piss?  there's fucking pigs everywhere and you're on the phone???''  then all of a sudden he took a big sniff, glared at us both and just said BAH!  and stormed off again.

we were pissing ourselves laughing - couldn't believe a copper had spoken like that, smelled the joint and fucked off and on top of that referring to himself and his colleagues as pigs

Funny story. Good un, gels.

Good to know there are decent cops over there.

Hahahahahahahaha that is hilarious Gelico!

As to the OP, a bit of an overreaction. I’m with Quill on this one. The only thing that bothers me is the talk of affairs.

A cousin was married to an inspector of constabulary and one night they'd been out for the evening and were stopped by a couple of police officers, who looked in the car and saw an oldish man with a very glamorous wife, who was about 10 years younger than him. One of the officers asked her what a good looking woman like her was doing with an old man like him, while the other officer sniggered. The sniggering stopped of course when he identified himself and told them to be in the Police HQ at 10:00 the next day when he would receive them.

Vintage wrote:A cousin was married to an inspector of constabulary and one night they'd been out for the evening and were stopped by a couple of police officers, who looked in the car and saw an oldish man with a very glamorous wife, who was about 10 years younger than him.  One of the officers asked her what a good looking woman like her was doing with an old man like him, while the other officer sniggered. The sniggering stopped of course when he identified himself and told them to be in the Police HQ at 10:00 the next day when he would receive them.

Oops. Awkward.

Original Quill wrote:She is endearing.  Freedom with farting is a sign of a person who is open and forthright.  Extemporaneous swearing is also a sign of candor and rectitude.

I don't like the talk of affairs, though.  That's getting personal.

The whole thing about the affair could easily have been intended as a joke, particularly considering how she worded it.

When I first left school at 15 I worked in the local Co-op. The other people were much older, two of the women acted exactly like this copper.
I have to say it was a crash course in learning how err..liberated some women could be, and this was back in the mid 60's.

>THE Ben Reilly< wrote:

Original Quill wrote:She is endearing.  Freedom with farting is a sign of a person who is open and forthright.  Extemporaneous swearing is also a sign of candor and rectitude.

I don't like the talk of affairs, though.  That's getting personal.

The whole thing about the affair could easily  have been intended as a joke, particularly considering how she worded it.

I know. But look how it looks. You don't always get to explain, and even then...will they believe you?

Syl wrote:When I first left school at 15  I worked in the local Co-op. The other people were much older, two of the women acted exactly like this copper.
I have to say it was a crash course in learning how err..liberated  some women could be, and this was back in the mid 60's.

I'm all for being outspoken, but she's trying to be one of the lads, and I don't think it always works for women. I don't imagine there's one man on here who'd really honestly want her as a partner, taking her out in public and she behaves likes this?

My Wife's as broad minded has they come,[she wouldn't have Married me otherwise] but there are limits !

HoratioTarr wrote:

Syl wrote:When I first left school at 15  I worked in the local Co-op. The other people were much older, two of the women acted exactly like this copper.
I have to say it was a crash course in learning how err..liberated  some women could be, and this was back in the mid 60's.

I'm all for being outspoken, but she's trying to be one of the lads, and I don't think it always works for women.   I don't imagine there's one man on here who'd really honestly want her as a partner, taking her out in public and she behaves likes this?  

I have a mate a bit like that, she is what my mum would have called 'common' back in the day.
I notice men treat her the same, they swear at her (mostly in fun) and she gives back as good as she gets re bad language.
One male neighbour would walk past us when we were together, wave and smile at me then stick two fingers up to her.....she thought this was very funny.
I suppose it takes all types.

she nailed the fat old and ugly parts squarely

Syl wrote:

HoratioTarr wrote:

I'm all for being outspoken, but she's trying to be one of the lads, and I don't think it always works for women.   I don't imagine there's one man on here who'd really honestly want her as a partner, taking her out in public and she behaves likes this?  

I have a mate a bit like that, she is what my mum would have called 'common' back in the day.
I notice men treat her the same, they swear at her (mostly in fun) and she gives back as good as she gets re bad language.
One male neighbour would walk past us when we were together, wave and smile at me then stick two fingers up to her.....she thought this was very funny.
I suppose it takes all types.

Nobody treats me like that. I'm not one of the lads and demand to be treated with respect. I might say fuck or bugger on here but I don't swear in public and don't fart in front of my husband, never mind a room full of strange men. She's the type men laugh at, not with. I think women like this are desperate to be accepted, so they'll do all and anything to get a laugh and get in with the crowd.

I really can’t be doing with the ladette type image. I enjoy being female and all that it entails.

HoratioTarr wrote:

Syl wrote:When I first left school at 15  I worked in the local Co-op. The other people were much older, two of the women acted exactly like this copper.
I have to say it was a crash course in learning how err..liberated  some women could be, and this was back in the mid 60's.

I'm all for being outspoken, but she's trying to be one of the lads, and I don't think it always works for women.   I don't imagine there's one man on here who'd really honestly want her as a partner, taking her out in public and she behaves likes this?  

I think it's all about how far you take it. Let's face it, a certain amount of that behavior from a woman can make her seem warmer and more approachable. If she never "cuts loose" she can come across as high maintenance, snobby, a princess, however you want to describe it.

But the other extreme isn't attractive at all. I remember Rosanne Barr when she screeched the National Anthem off-key before a baseball game, then grabbed her crotch and spat like a baseball player. Nothing further from sexy in the world than that.

I dont get the Ladette type either, but I doubt they really care what men or other women think of them anyway.
Along with the drinking, burping, swearing and farting....it seems like they are not looking for approval.
Usually they eventually grow up....hopefully anyway.

>THE Ben Reilly< wrote:

HoratioTarr wrote:

Syl wrote:When I first left school at 15  I worked in the local Co-op. The other people were much older, two of the women acted exactly like this copper.
I have to say it was a crash course in learning how err..liberated  some women could be, and this was back in the mid 60's.

I'm all for being outspoken, but she's trying to be one of the lads, and I don't think it always works for women.   I don't imagine there's one man on here who'd really honestly want her as a partner, taking her out in public and she behaves likes this?  

I think it's all about how far you take it. Let's face it, a certain amount of that behavior from a woman can make her seem warmer and more approachable. If she never "cuts loose"  she can come across as high maintenance, snobby, a princess, however  you want to describe  it.

But the other extreme isn't attractive at all. I remember Rosanne Barr when she screeched the National Anthem off-key before a baseball game, then grabbed her crotch and spat like a baseball player. Nothing further from sexy in the world than that.

Yeah, Roseanne Barr is certainly no lady.

HoratioTarr wrote:

Syl wrote:

I have a mate a bit like that, she is what my mum would have called 'common' back in the day.
I notice men treat her the same, they swear at her (mostly in fun) and she gives back as good as she gets re bad language.
One male neighbour would walk past us when we were together, wave and smile at me then stick two fingers up to her.....she thought this was very funny.
I suppose it takes all types.

Nobody treats me like that.   I'm not one of the lads and demand to be treated with respect.   I might say fuck or bugger on here but I don't swear in public and don't fart in front of my husband, never mind a room full of strange men.     She's the type men laugh at, not with.   I think women like this are desperate to be accepted, so they'll do all and anything to get a laugh and get in with the crowd.

You may be a lady in real life on the forums you are a definate Ladette.

eddie wrote:

>THE Ben Reilly< wrote:

I think it's all about how far you take it. Let's face it, a certain amount of that behavior from a woman can make her seem warmer and more approachable. If she never "cuts loose"  she can come across as high maintenance, snobby, a princess, however  you want to describe  it.

But the other extreme isn't attractive at all. I remember Rosanne Barr when she screeched the National Anthem off-key before a baseball game, then grabbed her crotch and spat like a baseball player. Nothing further from sexy in the world than that.

Yeah, Roseanne Barr is certainly no lady.

I remember her rendition of the American National anthem....did she not apologise afterwards and blame the fact she started too high or something?

Syl wrote:

eddie wrote:

>THE Ben Reilly< wrote:

I think it's all about how far you take it. Let's face it, a certain amount of that behavior from a woman can make her seem warmer and more approachable. If she never "cuts loose"  she can come across as high maintenance, snobby, a princess, however  you want to describe  it.

But the other extreme isn't attractive at all. I remember Rosanne Barr when she screeched the National Anthem off-key before a baseball game, then grabbed her crotch and spat like a baseball player. Nothing further from sexy in the world than that.

Yeah, Roseanne Barr is certainly no lady.

I remember her rendition of the American National anthem....did she not apologise afterwards and blame the fact she started too high or something?

Maybe she had too much phlegm in her throat, hence her spitting?

eddie wrote:

Syl wrote:

I remember her rendition of the American National anthem....did she not apologise afterwards and blame the fact she started too high or something?

Maybe she had too much phlegm in her throat, hence her spitting?

Stop making excuses for her.

Syl wrote:

HoratioTarr wrote:

Nobody treats me like that.   I'm not one of the lads and demand to be treated with respect.   I might say fuck or bugger on here but I don't swear in public and don't fart in front of my husband, never mind a room full of strange men.     She's the type men laugh at, not with.   I think women like this are desperate to be accepted, so they'll do all and anything to get a laugh and get in with the crowd.

You may be a lady in real life on the forums you are a definate Ladette.

No, I'm not. I don't scratch my balls or drink pints, or make farty noises with my armpits or belch Bohemian Rhapsody. However, I don't mince my fucking words either.

eddie wrote:

Syl wrote:

I remember her rendition of the American National anthem....did she not apologise afterwards and blame the fact she started too high or something?

Maybe she had too much phlegm in her throat, hence her spitting?

Use a bloody tissue!

HoratioTarr wrote:

Syl wrote:

You may be a lady in real life on the forums you are a definate Ladette.

No, I'm not.  I don't scratch my balls or drink pints, or make farty noises with my armpits or belch Bohemian Rhapsody.   However, I don't mince my fucking words either. .

True.