The Suffolk Hyde Affair - Doc 218 Haverhill Crucial Crew 2006

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Suffolk County Council

Fire Service

A Wigglesworth Esq
Lowestoft Fire Station
Lowestoft
NR32 2QA

KES/DISC/Hyde
ACFO Seager
(01473) 588939
7th June 1999

Dear Mr Wigglesworth,

Discipline Case – Firefighter Hyde

Thank you for your further letter dated 1st June 1999.

I do not believe I can be of any assistance at all to Mr Hyde in his defence of the charge brought against him. I do not believe that I have been witness to any relevant facts.

In so far as my decisions in the case, and the processes which have been followed, are concerned (all of which have been well documented) the appropriateness or otherwise of these will, I am sure, be duly considered by the Presiding officer as part of his judgement on the evidence presented before him.

I cannot imagine what you mean by your reference to Mr Stebbings’ * own case in 1995, and frankly find the tone of that paragraph of your letter quite patronising. It is nevertheless true that I have always done my best to ensure professionalism, fairness and justice and to uphold the discipline of our service.

I am afraid I am inclined to refuse your invitation to attend the hearing on Mr Hyde’s behalf.

Yours sincerely



K. E. Seager,
Assistant Chief Fire Officer (Technical)
Brigade Investigating Officer
* See Doc 199