Police have suspended one of our officers following two complaints received about his conduct.
A complaint was received after the officer stopped a teenager on 21 April in Melbourne Avenue, Newtown. In the ensuing incident it is alleged that the officer used unnecessary force in striking and kicking the young person.
Our Professional Standards Department have already referred this matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct who will now be carrying out an independent investigation into the officer’s conduct
. A further complaint was received yesterday (30 April) which involves the same officer.
It relates to a prior incident on 20 April in Frederick Road, Aston, where two officers stopped a man they suspected was on a stolen bicycle. The man was detained and it’s alleged the officer assaulted the man before he was released with no further action.
Professional Standards Department has also referred the newly identified incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct and immediately suspended that officer from duty.
The conduct of the second officer involved in the more recently identified incident is also being referred.