Justice for Simon

Seeking justice for Simon Tilley: whistleblower exposing corruption, now facing retaliation. Support fairness, accountability, #Justice4Simon.

[Justice for Simon @for_simon56570]

A message from Simon’s family:
We are heartbroken to confirm that Simon has passed away.
This is something we never imagined having to write. As a family, we had hoped for more time to begin processing our loss and tell his friends ourselves.

[Vera Baird DBE KC @VeraBaird]

Blunkett review of police leadership says it needs 'ethical reset'.
Freemasonry is rife in policing. Anything that gives advancement without a requirement for talent is damaging to high standards.
78 cops with 'Chief Constable' in title investigated since 2018!

[Justice for Simon @for_simon56570]

We are so grateful for the love, kindness and support that so many of you have already shown. It means more than we can ever express. 

Thank you for your understanding, your compassion and for keeping our family in your thoughts.

[Justice for Simon @for_simon56570]

A message from Simon’s family:
We are heartbroken to confirm that Simon has passed away.
This is something we never imagined having to write. As a family, we had hoped for more time to begin processing our loss and tell his friends ourselves.

[Justice for Simon @for_simon56570]

Sadly, following the recent press article, we feel we have no choice but to confirm this news before we were ready.
We are completely devastated and are struggling to come to terms with losing someone who meant so much to us. Right now, we need time and space to grieve.

[Rebecca Tidy @DrRebeccaTidy]

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[Justice for Simon @for_simon56570]

For now, there is far more to this case than has been presented publicly

[Justice for Simon @for_simon56570]

Simon remains subject to bail conditions & can’t comment publicly at this time.
He maintains his innocence and intends to appeal
When legally permitted, he will provide a detailed response to the allegations & the many important facts & circumstances omitted from current reports

[Justice for Simon @for_simon56570]

@BentexTv Will do, he really appreciates your support

[Justice for Simon @for_simon56570]

@VintageCobbler @Dalwahabi @opfcc Totally agree

[Justice for Simon @for_simon56570]

🚨 Northamptonshire Police fined £50,000 for contempt of court.
CC Ivan Balhatchet lied - and defended others who lied.
But it’s not the force who pays - it’s the taxpayers
Where’s the accountability?
@PoliceConduct must act.
Is Danielle Stone next in line to answer qs?

[Justice for Simon @for_simon56570]

🚨 Northants Police exposed in court 🚨
The force’s Data Protection Officer, viewed video evidence, then days later signed a statement claiming it didn’t exist.
CC Ivan Balhatchet defended the lie.
Now they’ve both been caught out in court.
Systemic dishonesty. Zero credibility.

[Trevor Lloyd-Jones @tlloydjones]

Incredible: Ivan Balhatchet, @NorthantsPolice chief constable, facing up to two years in jail for contempt of court and repeated failure to obey rulings, suppressing video evidence. Well done to everyone involved in challenging this corruption 👉

[Damian Harry @damian17236445]

📸 BREAKING 📸 Ivan Balhatchet, Chief Constable, Northamptonshire Police has been found in contempt of court after Northants Police failed to produce Body Worn Video footage of an arrest

Willfully disobedient after repeatedly failing to obey rulings

https://t.co/a2NG6PB4jG

[Rebecca Tidy @DrRebeccaTidy]

The latest Chief Constable of Northants Police, Ivan Balhatchet, has been found in CONTEMPT OF COURT for failing to hand over bodycam footage to a woman allegedly assaulted by police.

That’s both the last 2 Chief Constables of this force in court on criminal charges this week.

[Mike Alderson FRSA @OpenEyeComms]

Judges set to decide fate of police chief constable guilty of contempt of court

Northamptonshire Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet could face up to two years in jail or a fine for repeated failure to obey rulings

The court of appeal ruled on Tuesday that Northamptonshire police were in contempt and had been “willfully disobedient” for repeatedly failing to obey rulings to hand over video to a woman who complained she had been wrongly arrested by three officers.

Nadine Buzzard-Quashie was arrested by Northamptonshire police in September 2021, triggering a four-year saga.

She was taken into custody but prosecutors soon dropped the case.

The judgment said: “Her account of her arrest … was that she was physically assaulted by the officers who arrested her, she was physically thrown to the ground and had her face pushed into stinging nettles.”

She wanted video footage of her arrest, including from police body-worn cameras, which the force did not provide.

She complained to the Information Commissioner’s Office which made an order that all video should be handed over, which the force ignored, then a county court judge made another order, which the force failed to obey again.

The force told courts it did not have any more video to hand over, then reversed its position at a hearing in October. The court of appeal judgment said: “This means that all the statements made to the court on behalf of the police force prior to mid-October 2025 were false.”

On Tuesday three appeal court judges issued a blistering and unanimous ruling.

Lady Justice Asplin, Lord Justice Coulson, and Lord Justice Fraser said “misleading and untrue statements … have been made to the court on behalf of the chief constable, both to the county court … and also to the court of appeal in relation to the application for permission to appeal and the appeal itself. To list every single statement made on behalf of the chief constable that has proved to be inaccurate over this lengthy period would lengthen this judgment considerably.”

Ivan Balhatchet has been Northamptonshire’s chief constable since October 2023 and could face up to two years’ imprisonment or a fine. The previous chief constable was Nick Adderley, who now faces wholly separate criminal charges.

Buzzard-Quashie represented herself initially, battling single-handedly against the force and its taxpayer-funded legal department.

The three senior judges said: “What has occurred in this case concerning the retention, production, refusal to produce and possible deletion of such video footage is a matter of significant concern.”

Buzzard-Quashie had asked a lower court to find the chief constable in contempt, but it refused. On Tuesday she won on appeal, with the three judges saying the law allowed the chief constable to be found personally liable with the punishment being up to two years’ imprisonment or a fine.

[Justice for Simon @for_simon56570]

Two Northamptonshire police chief constables in trouble in one week. Coincidence? Or is this a force that is, and always has been corrupt from the top down. Not a good look for NP https://t.co/dnGKCokyje

[Sky News @SkyNews]

BREAKING: Former Northamptonshire Police Chief Constable Nick Adderley has been charged with offences of fraud and misconduct in public office.

https://t.co/G8gDzyqv3Q

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[Crown Prosecution Service @CPSUK]

⚖️ The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute former Northamptonshire Police chief constable Nick Adderley with fraud and misconduct in public office.

This follows an investigation by @policeconduct.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/yqzyiVfUgB

[Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) @policeconduct]

Former @NorthantsPolice Chief Constable Nick Adderley has been charged over allegations he falsely claimed to be a decorated navy officer.

He faces counts of fraud and misconduct in public office.

It follows an IOPC investigation.

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https://t.co/yTCb2PRyiH