Auditor Arrested Over Jobcentre ‘Assault’ – Video Tells a Different Story
An auditor was hauled in at Devizes Jobcentre after a security guard claimed she’d been assaulted. But video footage paints a very different picture.
Tense Face-Off Caught on Camera
The clash went down just before 4pm on March 13 at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on Maryport Street, Devizes. Police were called amid reports of a disturbance inside the building.
The auditor was filming in a public area as part of a rights-based audit when a female G4S security guard confronted him. She ordered him to stop recording and leave.
Footage posted online by Absolute Audits shows the guard, wearing a body-worn camera, repeatedly demanding the auditor turn off his camera. When he refused, she lunged and bumped him with her chest, then snapped: “Now you’ve touched me… it’s all on camera, off you go.”
Police Step In But Refuse to Check Crucial Footage
Officers arrived and spoke to both parties. The auditor offered to show his video evidence live to disprove the assault claim. Police declined to watch the footage and arrested him on suspicion of common assault after he refused to provide ID.
However, back at the station, the desk sergeant refused to authorise his detention. He was promptly returned to the Jobcentre by the same officers.
No Charges as Video Clears Auditor
A few days later, the auditor collected his micro SD card from Devizes Police Station. A senior officer reviewed the evidence and concluded no assault had taken place.
Wiltshire Police confirmed: “Due to a lack of evidence, no further action will be taken. If further evidence comes to light, we will re-open our investigation.”
G4S Silent on Security Guard’s Conduct
UKNIP reached out to G4S for comment on the guard’s behaviour. A spokesperson refused to address the video directly, saying:
“We manage staffing matters in line with good employment practice; it would be inappropriate for us to discuss individual issues.”
The incident has sparked a heated debate online about civil rights, the role of private security, and police conduct during public filming audits.
The auditor has yet to say if he will take legal action or file a formal complaint.
