Need some advice from serving RAFP

[superstacker]

Basically as part of an investigation, my personal mobile phone was "seized" to enable the RAFP to investigate a member of the station guard force.

I was told that my phone would be sent away to the lab, but it wouldnt be gone for long. This was the better part of 6 months ago, and I have since left the RAF.

After speaking to the unit, it appears they now wont give me my phone back until the case is closed. With no set date, and no phone in sight i am getting increasingly annoyed as I am still being charged my monthly line rental.

Until the case is closed I am reluctant to divulge the full details of the incident, but I am not facing any charges or action in relation to this incident.

Where do I stand in relation to making a complaint, or taking some kind of legal action to recoup the losses caused by me having no phone for 6 months?

 

[Pikeman]

Give 'em a call and ask DT_Xtremez_35:DT_Xtremez_42:DT_Xtremez_34: sorry , couldn't resist.

Hope it all gets sorted soon.

 

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Basically as part of an investigation, my personal mobile phone was "seized" to enable the RAFP to investigate a member of the station guard force.

I was told that my phone would be sent away to the lab, but it wouldnt be gone for long. This was the better part of 6 months ago, and I have since left the RAF.

After speaking to the unit, it appears they now wont give me my phone back until the case is closed. With no set date, and no phone in sight i am getting increasingly annoyed as I am still being charged my monthly line rental.

Until the case is closed I am reluctant to divulge the full details of the incident, but I am not facing any charges or action in relation to this incident.

Where do I stand in relation to making a complaint, or taking some kind of legal action to recoup the losses caused by me having no phone for 6 months?

Phone(sic)or write to your contract provider and explain the situation,they may be sympathetic and freeze or reduce your payments if they can see no calls have been made in the last 6 months

 

[chiprafp]

Stacker

If it has been seized as actual evidence in an investigation then unfortunately you wont get it back until the case has been closed. I would say get in touch with your provider though and explain the situation.

The best people to seek advice from on compo etc would be solicitors though as to be honest I am unsure what the regs are concerning your particular case so wouldnt want to give advice about it.

 

[superstacker]

Chip,

I will PM you further details.

 

[Realist78]

Obviously not knowing the details but 'personal' mobile phone seized, unless OOA, what's the sketch? Personal means personal surely.

 

[superstacker]

The phone was seized as they wanted to "remove and transcript" some SMS messages from it that were sent to me from the alleged offender. The phone itself isnt needed for evidence, just the messages on it.

 

[chiprafp]

PM Replied to and answers given and due to this being an ongoing case thread closed