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Hertfordshire Police admitted unlawful arrest of parents who criticized their daughter’s school, paying £20,000 in compensation.
Hertfordshire Police admitted in November 2025 that the January 2025 arrest of parents Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine was unlawful after they criticized their daughter’s school in a WhatsApp group.
The couple, who were detained for 11 hours in front of their young child, were initially charged with harassment and malicious communications following a school ban over leadership concerns.
A five-week investigation found no case to answer, and police acknowledged the legal threshold for arrest was not met.
The force accepted liability and paid £20,000 in compensation—£10,000 each—calling the amount above standard to resolve the matter.
The incident sparked national concern over police overreach in school-related disputes and the use of criminal charges for public criticism.
La policía de Hertfordshire admitió el arresto ilegal de padres que criticaron la escuela de su hija, pagando £20,000 en compensación.