Falkirk cop weeps in dock as she hits back at domestic abuse allegations

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A court has heard a police officer weep as a she hit back at allegations that she had abused her partner who bore her child.

PC Nicole Miller, 31, and Rochelle Kerr, a manager for Holland and Barrett, had a baby together by IVF. Rochelle, who already had a child of her own, gave evidence in March that during the last 16 months of their four-year relationship, "short-fused" Miller repeatedly shouted and swore at her, told her she was a bad mother, forced her to leave their Stirlingshire home, tried to restrict her contact with her father, and hid her car keys when she tried to flee back to her mother.

West Lothian-based response officer Miller was arrested and grilled on tape for over two hours by detectives at Falkirk Police Station in August 2020 after Rochelle's mother phoned police for "advice".Falkirk Live brings you the latest headlines from Falkirk and beyond.But did you know all the ways you can stay informed with us?We share live news and exclusive scoops every day so make sure you're following us so we can keep you informed on all things Falkirk!A video of the police interview was played to Falkirk Sheriff Court, where Miller denies engaging in a course of domestic abuse towards Rochelle at their Grangemouth home between April 1st 2019 and August 20th 2020 -- contrary to the Scottish Government's 2018 Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act.Miller, who revealed Rochelle had been only her second gay relationship, said she had "spent all her money" trying to ensure that they could be a family.She said she had Rochelle had decided to have IVF -- using Miller's egg -- so they would have a biological child each.She said: "At first I didn't want a biological child, but the more I was involved I did want kids."I said I'd like