A police employee sacked for claiming psychics should be used to crack crimes has won a landmark ruling that his views should be seen as a faith. Alan Power, 62, from Merseyide, claimed he was forced out of his job with Greater Manchester Police because of his spiritualist views in October 2008. An employment tribunal rejected a police authority appeal his beliefs did not amount to religious views. A hearing on 23 November is due to rule on if he was forced out of his job. Mr Power said he believed psychics could contact people after their death and help in the investigation of crime. He said his beliefs stemmed back to his childhood when he saw "ghosts". [ Visit Website ]