CCTV officer's kick 'justified'
A police officer captured by CCTV cameras apparently kicking a handcuffed suspect has been cleared by a police disciplinary panel.
The sergeant allegedly kicked Delbo King, 35, as he arrested the former paratrooper for criminal damage in Manchester city centre in June 2003.
A disciplinary panel has now concluded that the officer used "justifiable and reasonable" force.
Mr King's lawyer said the ruling made a mockery of the complaints procedure.
The former paratrooper, from Gorton, was arrested after smashing a bus shelter in June 2003.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/5338122.stm
A police officer captured by CCTV cameras apparently kicking a handcuffed suspect has been cleared by a police disciplinary panel.
The sergeant allegedly kicked Delbo King, 35, as he arrested the former paratrooper for criminal damage in Manchester city centre in June 2003.
A disciplinary panel has now concluded that the officer used "justifiable and reasonable" force.
Mr King's lawyer said the ruling made a mockery of the complaints procedure.
The former paratrooper, from Gorton, was arrested after smashing a bus shelter in June 2003.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...er/5338122.stm
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