UK police officer sacked after stamping on man’s head during arrest

Published September 22,2023

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A British police officer has been dismissed after a person complained his head was stamped on throughout an arrest.

Cameron Lindley was referred to as to a disturbance in Bradford in December 2021 after colleagues requested for pressing assist, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) stated on Thursday.

The watchdog stated that Lindley approached one man and assisted a colleague in bringing him to the bottom.

“While the man was face down on the ground, being restrained by two officers, Lindley applied force to the man’s head with the sole of his boot,” the IOPC stated.

A misconduct panel discovered on Thursday that Lindley’s actions amounted to gross misconduct and he was dismissed with out discover, it stated.

The IOPC stated it grew to become concerned within the case when it carried out a assessment of West Yorkshire Police’s (WYP) dealing with of a grievance from the person.

WYP had determined the officer ought to face disciplinary proceedings for potential misconduct, which carries a most sanction of a closing written warning.

But the IOPC assessment beneficial disciplinary proceedings for gross misconduct and the pressure agreed.

IOPC head of nationwide operations Sunny Bhalla stated: “Police officers routinely put themselves in harm’s way to protect members of the public and can use reasonable force if required to do that.

“However, they need to use the minimal pressure mandatory within the state of affairs and be capable to justify their actions. Lindley’s actions had been harmful, extreme and at odds with the coaching offered to law enforcement officials.

“While the vast majority of complaints are dealt with by police forces, the review system ensures complainants who are unhappy with the outcome can have their case independently scrutinized.

“Although we felt this grievance was completely investigated, we disagreed with the proposed end result and our enter has ensured Lindley has been held absolutely accountable for his actions that day.”