A police officer from West Mercia then received a final written warningbrutalbad behaviorwas tested for aInvestigationby the Independent PoliceBehavior(IOPC).
in onebrutalbad behaviorHearing organized and held by West Mercia Police, which ended today (Friday), alleges that police officer Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith used excessive force by striking Dalian Atkinson in Telford in August 2016 with a series of hits with a baton . The beatings were delivered to Mr Atkinson's buttocks and legs as he lay on the ground after being kicked in the head and shocked with electric batons by another officer.
We examined whether PC Bettley-Smith's caning was proportionate, appropriate and necessary under the circumstances. We also examined whether their actions and decisions were consistent with national policies and armed forces training. at the end of ourInvestigationIn 2018 we decided that PC Betley-Smith should face abrutalbad behaviorhear about his use of force.
The Police Disciplinary Committee, headed by an independent and legally qualified chairman, has now ruled that she had breached police professional standards and should receive a final written warning.
IOPC Regional Director Derrick Campbell said:
“As part of our detailedInvestigationIn the tragic events of August 15, 2016, we carefully investigated the nature and extent of the violence used by PC Bettley-Smith and whether it was consistent with national policies and guidelines. Police officers do difficult jobs in sometimes difficult situations. Officers are given exceptional powers to use force and the manner in which they use force must be soappropriate and proportionate.
“We analyzed the sequence of PC Bettley-Smith's batons on Mr Atkinson's body after he was tasered. Some of the officer's repeated beatings while Mr Atkinson was already on the ground were, in our view, excessive. The Police Disciplinary Board has now ruled that the officer's actions violated professional standards on the use of force and imposed his sanction.
"I would like to once again extend my condolences to the family of Dalian Atkinson, who have had to patiently await all criminal and disciplinary proceedings."
PC Bettley-Smith was acquitted of assault after a new trial at Birmingham Crown Court in September 2022.
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It focuses on fixing a problem and preventing it from happening again by encouraging those involved to reflect and learn about their actions. It is not a disciplinary process or disciplinary outcome.
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You can request a review/complaint if you are not satisfied with the handling of your complaint.
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A complaint cannot be processed further if the complainant withdraws his allegations.
Casework involves the evaluation of appeals. Social work staff also play a role in overseeing the police complaints system to ensure that police forces are handling complaints to the best of their ability.
Exemption means that a police department may handle a complaint in any manner it deems appropriate, including failing to handle it under whistleblowing legislation. This can only be done in certain circumstances where the complaint satisfies one or more of the statutory grounds for non-enforcement.
Conduct includes acts, omissions, statements and decisions (whether actual, alleged or inferred). For example: the language used and the way or tone of communication.
You can request a review/complaint if you are not satisfied with the handling of your complaint.
You can request a review/complaint if you are not satisfied with the handling of your complaint.