Former police constable Paul Barratt admitted the conduct in July 2023 before resigning in February.
A former Devon & Cornwall Police officer has been found culpable of gross misconduct after it was alleged he strangled a detainee in hospital.
He received a police caution for common assault by beating in August 2023 before resigning in February 2024. In a signed pre-prepared statement, the former police constable admitted to placing his hand around the throat of detainee and effectively strangling him for a short period of time, the force said.
However, the force said during the course of proceedings, PC Barratt said details in the pre-prepared statement were "untrue" and he had not assaulted the detainee unlawfully.It said he claimed to have been coerced by those representing him to sign the admission and accept the caution.
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