URGENT: Hertfordshire Police Ordered £20k Payout Over WhatsApp Arrest Mistake

Breaking News: Hertfordshire Police Ordered £20k Payout Over WhatsApp Arrest Mistake Hertfordshire Police have been ordered to pay £20,000 to a couple wrongly arrested over WhatsApp messages. Rosalind Levine and Maxie Allen were held for 11 hours in January on suspicion of harassment, malicious communications, and causing a nuisance on school property. The couple was released after the police accepted that the legal test for arrest was not met. Hertfordshire Constabulary has acknowledged that the arrest was unlawful, but no officer misconduct is involved. The couple made complaints about their daughter's primary school, which included comments on WhatsApp. They have expressed relief at the police's acknowledgement of their mistake. Hertfordshire Police have accepted liability for the wrongful arrest and detention of the couple. The payout of £20,000 is a result of this admission. This is a developing story, with further details expected to emerge in the coming days.